Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement Botanist Group
HMAT A59 Botanist
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th Reinforcement Botanist Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A59 Botanist 2 June 1915.
The HMAT A59 Botanist weighed 7,688 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Charente SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 6 December 1916.
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
917 Private William ANDREWS, a 26 year old Bushman from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
938 Private Alec BANNING, a 21 year old Seaman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
958 Private Arthur William BEARD, a 22 year old Labourer from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
918 Private Hurtle William CHESSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
919 Private Samuel CODE, a 28 year old Fitter from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
921 Private Arthur Christopher DOWN, a 29 year old Wood Machinist from Clarence Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 October 1918.
920 Private John David DRUMMOND, a 40 year old Grocers assistant from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1917.
924 Private Leslie Thornton GOLD, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
923 Private Colin Campbell GORDON, a 22 year old Printer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
926 Private James Michael HOGAN, a 26 year old Sailor from Snowtown, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
860 Private Charles HUGHES, a 27 year old labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.
927 Private Arnold Thomas JACKSON, an 18 year old Carriage Cleaner from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
952 Private Herbert Clifford Henry KADOW, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 September 1918.
930 Private Jack LUKE, a 25 year old Labourer from Clunes, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
933 Private Herbert George MAY, a 29 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 September 1917.
932 Private Harold Edgar MILLER, an 18 year old Labourer from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
934 Private Willas Henry Gordon MORRELL, a 27 year old Farmer from Berri, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
936 Private James O'DONNELL, a 24 year old Labourer from Brompton, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
960 Private John William PAYNE, a 23 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
939 Private Edward James PETNEY, a 29 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
940 Private Alfred Joseph PHILLIPS, a 24 year old Labourer from Waterloo, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
959 Private David PRISK, a 42 year old Miner from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
937 Private Harold Tennyson PRISK, a 22 year old Carpenter from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
953 Private Oliver Henry PRISK, a 35 year old Mechanic from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
956 Private Henry Edward RUNN, a 24 year old Station Hand from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
942 Private James RUSHTON, a 23 year old Labourer from California Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
955 Private John Patrick SCANLAN, a 34 year old Labourer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
957 Private Andrew Mitchell SHARP, a 26 year old Bank Clerk from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
943 Private Carl Martin STEICKE, a 36 year old Shoe smith from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 April 1916.
944 Lance Corporal Alfred Victor STIDTON, a 30 year old Agent from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
947 Private Arthur Ernest TRINNE, a 19 year old Labourer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
916 Sergeant Roland Arthur VIRGO, a 19 year old Horse Driver from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
949 Private George WEEDON, a 21 year old Labourer from Lochiel, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
950 Private Edgar Douglas WHITEHORN, a 21 year old Farmer from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1919.
951 Private Roy Hedley WHITEHORN, a 27 year old Farmer from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 September 1916.
Lieutenant Ross WILKINSON, a 22 year old Land Broker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
948 Private Sydney Herbert WILSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 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, 5th Reinforcement Botanist Group
