Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915.
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
842 Private Edward Broughton ALLCHURCH, a 24 year old Farmer from Port Broughton, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
845 Private Celestin Francis Henry BERTRAM, a 28 year old Rail Worker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 January 1918.
843 Private Joseph BETRO, a 19 year old Mill Hand from North Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 October 1915.
844 Private Harry BINYON, a 35 year old Farm Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 May 1915.
846 Private Leonard Hedley BIRDSEYE, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Saddleworth, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
847 Private Eric BURFORD, a 20 year old Motor Driver from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
848 Private Robert Bethune BURTON, a 22 year old Motor Driver from Chain of Ponds, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
849 Private Peter CONNELL, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1915.
850 Private William Edgar CRANSTON, a 38 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
851 Private Leonard CROWHURST, a 21 year old Labourer from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
841 Private John Newton DAVIES, a 19 year old Clerk from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 March 1917.
852 Private Henry Arthur DEANE, a 19 year old Plumber from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
853 Private William Rutherford DUNN, a 29 year old Butcher from Red Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
922 Private William Frederick EDGERLEY, a 19 year old Farm Labourer from Methodist Church Malvern, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
855 Private Charles FULLGRABE, a 20 year old Labourer from Crafers, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 December 1919.
856 Private Horace GANDY, a 27 year old Boundary rider from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
857 Private Frederick John GARDNER, a 31 year old Labourer from Monteith, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
859 Private Cyril Roy HALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1915.
215 Sergeant Lancelot Norton Spiller HARGRAVE, a 19 year old Clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 February 1919.
861 Private Joseph Henry HUME, a 30 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
862 Private Stanley Richard JOHNSON, a 38 year old Labourer from Nailsworth, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
863 Private Harold Vernon KELLY, a 22 year old Switchboard Attendant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
931 Private James Douglas LEADBETER, a 25 year old Farmer from Brighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
928 Private William Edward LEAR, a 25 year old Farm Labourer from Yallunda Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
864 Private Donald LENNARD, a 23 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
935 Private Clement MAHONEY, a 26 year old Fitter from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1917.
867 Private Charles McDOUGALL, a 29 year old Carpenter from Waikerie, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
868 Private James William McKECHNIE, an 18 year old Clerk from Blackwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Lieutenant Thomas Francis MILES, a 20 year old Clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 February 1917.
869 Private Verney MUDGE, a 21 year old Labourer from North Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
876 Private Cyril Thomas ROBERTS, a 19 year old Station Hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
870 Private Frank Leonard SAYER, a 22 year old Saddle Maker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
832 Private John Clifford SMITH, a 21 year old Clerk from Minyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 October 1919.
945 Private Henry SPENCER, a 25 year old Carpenter from Hilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 28 August 1915.
871 Private Henry George STEER, a 32 year old Bricklayer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 November 1915.
872 Private William Charles STEPHENS, a 22 year old Loco Fireman from Port Elliott, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
873 Private Thomas Richard TAYLOR, a 23 year old Labourer from West Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1915.
874 Private Arnold Samuel WAKEFIELD, a 19 year old Boundary rider from Millbrook, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 June 1919.
875 Private William Thomas WIDLAKE, a 21 year old Labourer from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; 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, 4th Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
