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After the formation of the Ulverston Troop as part of "B" Squadron, Tasmanian Mounted Infantry, the rolls were actively filled. Below is a list of the first men to enlist in the Ulverston Troop from 1899 to 1901.
H. Bishop, enlisted on 28 June 1901, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 34.
C. Bond, enlisted on 28 June 1901, from North Motton, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 35.
A. Haustein, enlisted on 4 October 1899, from North Motton, stated occupation as Labourer, and was allotted Regimental Number 36.
J. Pearson, enlisted on 17 September 1899, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 33.
G.P. Taylor, enlisted on 3 March 1892, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Watchmaker, and was allotted Regimental Number 32.
W.M. Bennett, enlisted on 20 January 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 22.
J.P. Brown, enlisted on 16 December 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farm Labour, and was allotted Regimental Number 21.
R.J. Colhourn, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from Penguin, stated occupation as Draper, and was allotted Regimental Number 15.
W. Coulthara, enlisted on 28 June 1901, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Carpenter, and was allotted Regimental Number 31.
F.H. Fielding, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from Penguin, stated occupation as Blacksmith, and was allotted Regimental Number 17.
C.N. Fogg, enlisted on 5 May 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Independent, and was allotted Regimental Number 24.
F.T.H. Goucher, enlisted on 24 May 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Lawyers Clerk, and was allotted Regimental Number 27.
F.C. Groom, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from Riana, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 12.
T.A. Groom, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from West Pine, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 13.
C.A. Heazlewood, enlisted on 25 January 1900, from North Motton, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 37.
Henslow, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 2.
H.S. Hewitt, enlisted on 14 December 1901, from North Motton, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 38.
W.J. Hingston, enlisted on 12 September 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 30.
W.J. Hughes, enlisted on 24 May 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Trooper, and was allotted Regimental Number 26.
G.J. Knight, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Leith, stated occupation as Groom, and was allotted Regimental Number 5.
A. Lette, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from Penguin, stated occupation as Baker, and was allotted Regimental Number 16.
E.L. Mays, enlisted on 30 November 1899, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Hotel Keeper, and was allotted Regimental Number 11.
McDonald, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 4.
D. McPherson, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 9.
B. Moor, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 10.
G. Moore, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 8.
J. Moore, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 6.
F. Pearson, enlisted on 12 September 1900, from Abbotsham, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 29.
P. Plapp, enlisted on 8 December 1899, from Pine Road, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 18.
A. Risby, enlisted on 5 May 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 28.
H.A. Shaw, enlisted on 20 January 1900, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 23.
A.F. Short, enlisted on 7 December 1899, from Riana, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 14.
E. Short, enlisted on 9 December 1899, from Riana, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 19.
T.H. Snare, enlisted on 5 May 1900, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 25.
A. Stewart, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 7.
A. Stuart, enlisted on 16 December 1899, from Sprent, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 20.
L.F. Thompson, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Forth, stated occupation as Farmer, and was allotted Regimental Number 3.
H.G.W. Wells, enlisted on 29 November 1899, from Ulverstone, stated occupation as Chemist, and was allotted Regimental Number 1.
Over the period of chaos that followed the formation of the Tasmanian Mounted Infantry, regimental numbers were also victim to this confusion. In an effort to reform and regularise regimental numbers, it was determined to re-issue new numbers to the men. On 2 December 1902, all enlisted men in the Tasmanian Mounted Infantry were allotted new regimental numbers. Consequently an order was drawn up listing the new numbers and the allottment to the enlisted man. From that list, although incomplete, it is possible to construct a nominal roll of the Tasmanian Mounted Infantry on that date. From a number of sources but most importantly utilising Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Regimental Order No. 11 of 2 December 1902 issued from Hobart Headquarters the following Nominal Roll of the Regiment is produced.
"A" Hobart - Kingston - Brighton - Sorell Squadron
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