Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 1917.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
Rank on embarkation;
Full name of the soldier
Declared age of the soldier;
The last occupation held;
The last address as a civilian;
Enlistment Date; and,
Fate.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
R796 Private John GREENBANK, a 22 year old Labourer from Nelson, Lancashire, England. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3353 Private Charles Roy HOCKING, a 21 year old Driver from Bowen on Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3354 Private Frank Hartley HUGHES, a 20 year old Farmer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
288 Private Charles JOLLY, a 28 year old Farmer from Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3358 Private George LEWIS, a 29 year old Horseman from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3359 Private Melville Lancelot MARSHALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3376 Private Walter NEWTON, a 27 year old Overseer from Tarrawangee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3375 Private Roy Leslie NIEASS, a 22 year old Farmer from Brompton, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
3361 Private Robert Henry Roy PLANE, a 22 year old Farmer from Kielpa Siding, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3377 Private Edward Peter TAPP, a 44 year old Manager from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3349 Acting Lance Corporal Charles John WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Farmer from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
Embarkation Roll, AWM8, Class 10, Light Horse.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
Collected Records of Steve Becker.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
Further Reading:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
