Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
3408 Private Harold Leslie ASH, an 18 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3411 Private John Albert BURNETT, a 19 year old Striker from Truro, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3413 Private John Bernard DILLON, a 21 year old Farrier from Mitcham Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 October 1918.
3415 Private Frank Brotherton ELLARD, a 36 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3424 Private Ernest John MAYO, an 18 year old Labourer from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3428 Private Stanley Benjamin MILLOWICK, a 19 year old Labourer from Glencoe East, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3426 Private William Andrew MURPHY, a 23 year old Driver / Farrier from Brighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3436 Private Aza Gill PENGILLY, a 22 year old Labourer from Aldinga, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3430 Private Cedric SWAFFER, a 24 year old Traveller from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3372 Private Linley Lloyd Leslie WARNER, a 20 year old Farmer from Bowmans, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3434 Private Fred Furness WHITEHEAD, a 27 year old Farmer from Gilberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3435 Private George Owen YOUNG, a 23 year old Contractor from South Moolooloo Station, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
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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, 29th Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
