Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement Wiltshire Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement Wiltshire Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 13 April 1915.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 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
835 Private William Albert BAKER, a 34 year old Labourer from Kangarilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 November 1915.
831 Private Michael BYRNE, a 23 year old Labourer from Trafalgar, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 August 1915.
834 Lance Corporal Carl Sceale COOLING, a 25 year old Bank Accountant from Glen Iris, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
816 Private William Arthur DAVIE, a 35 year old Engine Driver from Jamieson, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
818 Private Franklin Roy DAWKINS, a 19 year old Gardener from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
822 Private David HELLYER, a 29 year old Labourer from Balaclava, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
821 Private Joseph Duncan HILLGROVE, a 21 year old Farmer from Myrtle, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
833 Private Ernest Edgar JONES, a 30 year old Labourer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
824 Private Charles Ashworth PHAYER, a 19 year old Horse Trainer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
830 Lance Corporal Charles Baxter POWELL, a 39 year old Grazier from Narrung, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
825 Private Charles SONSIE, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Kingston, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
819 Private Gilbert Alexander VIDLER, a 21 year old Labourer from East Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
829 Private John WOLSLEY, a 39 year old Shearer from Sisters of Mercy Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
826 Private John Baker WRIGHT, a 35 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
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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 Wiltshire Group
