Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcement Kanowna Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcement Kanowna Group, embarked from Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A61 Kanowna 24 June 1915.
The HMAT A61 Kanowna weighed 6,942 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kanowna was leased by the Commonwealth until 18 March 1919.
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
1016B Private Alexander Charles ANDERSON, a 27 year old Stockman from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1017A Private Thomas Alfred BAKER, a 24 year old Farmer from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1018B Private Frank Leonard CAMPAIN, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Riverton, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
892A Private William Henry CARTER, a 20 year old Labourer from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1019B Lance Corporal Hector McEacharn COCHRANE, a 20 year old Labourer from Langhorne’s Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1021A Private John James DALEY, a 41 year old Groom from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1022A Private Charles James DILLON, a 26 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1024A Private Thomas ELMER, a 25 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1017B Private William Hayes EVANS, an 18 year old Miner from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1025A Private Frank FARMER, a 25 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1027A Private Herman Edward HARVEY, a 28 year old Labourer from Booborowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 January 1919.
1026A Private Albert George HAYDON, a 20 year old Labourer from Kangaroo Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1056 Private Allen Gordon HAYWARD, a 24 year old Labourer from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 November 1915.
1051 Private William HEARNE, a 26 year old Cricketer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1028A Private Herbert Sydney JONES, a 19 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1029A Private John Fleming KITHER, a 39 year old Butcher from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 November 1918.
1030A Private Robert Charles LAST, a 29 year old Blacksmith from Klemzig, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1055 Private James Frederick LUFF, a 22 year old Mechanic from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
Lieutenant Ernest Marshall LUXMOORE, a 31 year old Shipping Clerk from Brighton, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 October 1919.
1033 Private Leonard Philip MANHIRE, a 22 year old Labourer from Port Wakefield, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1034 Private Maurice John MANI, a 38 year old Miner from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1032A Private George Henry MARSH, a 25 year old Carpenter from Franklin Harbor, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 August 1918.
1035 Private Donald Spencer McCORD, a 20 year old Farmer from Reeves Plain via Mallala Plains, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1036 Private William John McEVOY, a 22 year old Labourer from Riverton, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1031A Private Charles Henry McFARLANE, a 20 year old Gardener from Stirling East, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 February 1919.
1037 Private Oliver James Thomas MORROW, an 18 year old Labourer from Melrose, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1040 Private William PHILLIPS, a 23 year old Labourer from Wilcannia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1915.
1039 Private Thomas PRIOR, a 33 year old Driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1042 Private Hugh Hughes ROE, a 24 year old Labourer / Blacksmith from Stirling West, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1043 Private Edwin Burman ROSE, a 22 year old Driver from Largs Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 December 1918.
1041 Private John Squire Underdown ROWNEY, a 27 year old Farmer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
1045 Private John SEELEY, a 27 year old Teamster Labourer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1046 Private Gavin SHUTTLEWORTH, a 35 year old Gardener from Narraburra, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
1047 Private Ernest STOKES, a 20 year old Gardener from Payneham, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1044 Private Francis Stanton SWIFT, a 21 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1048 Private Edward Leonard TAYLOR, a 22 year old Mechanic from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
1050 Private George WILLIAMSON, a 22 year old Driver from North Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 11 April 1918.
1049 Private Richard WORDEN, a 25 year old Driver from North Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 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, 7th Reinforcement Kanowna Group
