Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A52 Surada 6 February 1915.
The HMAT A52 Surada weighed 5,324 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1917. The Surada was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in Mediterranean, 2 November 1918.
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
702 Private Hugh George ADAMS, a 19 year old Clerk from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
703 Private George Albert ALEXANDER, a 25 year old Station Hand from Wayville, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
574 Private Sidney Ernest ALLASON, a 43 year old Grazier from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 July 1918.
704 Private Murdock Stanley BALDWIN, a 24 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
533 Private William BALL, a 27 year old Mason from McDonald Town, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 September 1915.
534 Private Fredrick Horace BENNETS, a 24 year old Cook from Morphett Vale, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
705 Private Keith Clarence BENNETT, a 20 year old Stockman from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 November 1917.
575 Private Henry BLANCH, a 20 year old Labourer from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 June 1915.
706 Private Ernest Frederick BROWN, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
707 Private Angus Robert BURLEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
708 Private Stephen Francis CALLAGHAN, a 21 year old Machinist from Day Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
710 Private Harold Hamilton CLARK, a 28 year old Land Agent from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
711 Private Walter Hiram CRAVEN, a 19 year old Student from Noarlunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
539 Private Frederick Donald DALLY, a 29 year old Jockey from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
713 Private Cecil William DAVIES, a 19 year old Plasterer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
600 Private Albert Thomas DAY, a 44 year old Surveyors Assistant from Posipoort, Warrandyte, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 August 1915.
714 Private Frederick DAY, a 34 year old Labourer from Echunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
632 Private George Hall EGAN, a 28 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
716 Private Andrew Francis FLANIGAN, a 27 year old Plasterer from Blackwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
543 Private James Christopher FORD, a 21 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
579 Private Alphonsus Michael George GWYNNE, a 21 year old Draper from Alberton, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
634 Private Charles HENDRICK, a 35 year old Stockman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1915.
633 Private Henry Colville HORNE, a 26 year old Groom from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.
717 Private Arthur Harry Charles JACKSON, a 35 year old Drover from Hampton, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
718 Private George Ernest JOHNSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Findon, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; but failed to re-embark at Fremantle and Deserted, 15 February 1915.
719 Private William John KNIBBS, a 20 year old Labourer from Owen, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
720 Private William KNILL, a 24 year old Labourer from Grange, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1915.
554 Private Ernest Percy LEE, a 20 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 17 August 1919.
Lieutenant Norman Maxwell MALCOLM, a 43 year old Journalist from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1917.
556 Private Francis Leonard MARRON, a 23 year old Labourer Well borer from Marchard, South Australia / Millbrook, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
722 Private Ernest Charles MATHESON, a 22 year old Labourer from Eudunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1917.
580 Private Haswell Charles MAXWELL, a 20 year old Labourer from Spalford, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
604 Private Sydney John MAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Bushy Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
723 Private Duncan McDOUGALL, a 19 year old Labourer from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 August 1915.
724 Private Hector MELLISH, a 24 year old Farmer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
726 Private Archibald Carmichael NEWMAN, a 24 year old Farmer from Charleston, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
727 Private Harold Clive NEWMAN, a 19 year old Postal Clerk from Charleston, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
621 Private Alfred John PHILLIPS, a 27 year old Pearler from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
561 Private Lawrence POLLOCK, a 19 year old Labourer from Milang, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
728 Private Frederick Gregory PRICE, a 19 year old Student from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 May 1919.
635 Private David RETALLICK, a 23 year old Shearer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
729 Private Reginald Holman RICHARDS, a 22 year old Labourer from Coonalpyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 September 1915.
730 Private Horace Livingstone RUSSELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Maida Paringa Line, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
637 Private Conrad Lucas RUTTY, a 22 year old Fruit grower from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 September 1919.
733 Private Stanley SAMPSON, a 26 year old Carpenter from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
732 Private William SHEEDY, a 22 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 24 September 1919.
577 Private Tasman Roy Glendower THOMAS, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
565 Private Roy Stanley TREGLOWN, a 21 year old Teamster from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 November 1915.
567 Private John Henry WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Horticulturist from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
568 Private Francis WILLOUGHBY, a 19 year old Mechanic from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 August 1915.
585 Private Joseph Thomas WOODS, a 22 year old Labourer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
569 Private Frederick WUNDENBERG, a 35 year old Labourer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
584 Private Richard YATES, a 20 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 July 1917.
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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, 1st Reinforcement
