Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcement Marere Group
HMAT A21 Marere
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 7th Reinforcement Marere Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A21 Marere 16 August 1915.
The HMAT A21 Marere weighed 6443 tons with an average cruise speed of 12.5 knots or 23.15 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London. The Marere was sunk by a submarine's gunfire in the Mediterranean, 18 January 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
991A Private Frank James BELL, a 19 year old Messenger from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
1052 Private Claude Isadore CARTER, a 24 year old Farmer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1016A Private Thomas Edward CLARKE, a 32 year old Blacksmith from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
993A Private Robert DONOVAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
1023A Private Archibald Albert Henry EVANS, a 34 year old Plasterer from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1006A Private William GREEN, a 38 year old Shearer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
1019A Private Richard Earl HARRISON, a 20 year old Clerk from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1018A Private Charles Richard HODGSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
996A Private William INGLIS, a 23 year old Carpenter from Brunswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1020 Private Archibald KINCAID, a 22 year old Labourer from Maffra, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 May 1919.
1014A Private Arthur MASON, a 37 year old Horse trainer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 February 1915.
871A Lance Corporal Earl NEYLAND, a 25 year old Dealer from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 January 1918.
1011a Private Percival James POWER, a 21 year old Labourer from Caramut via Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1001 Private Walter SCOTT, a 21 year old Driver from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
1004A Private William Henry WATSON, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; 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, 7th Reinforcement Marere Group
