Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 31st Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 31st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
3529 Private Charles Leonard ASHENDEN, a 26 year old Labourer from Bridgewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3530 Private Norman Loveday BAKER, a 22 year old Farmer from Virginia, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3533 Private Stanley BECKWITH, a 34 year old Manager from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3532 Private Frank William John BLUNDELL, a 39 year old Farmer from Karoonda, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3531 Private Alfred Jack Barnes BROUGHAM, a 25 year old Overseer from Poolamacca Station via Broken Hill, New South Wales, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3534 Private John Turner CRASE, a 24 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3536 Private Thomas Walter DRINKWATER, a 20 year old Labourer from Hookina, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3527 Private Reginald Murray DUNSTONE, a 22 year old Teacher from Parilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
3537 Private Frank Gordon EARL, a 21 year old Farmhand from Mallala, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3538 Private Fred Bennett GIBBS, a 42 year old Manager from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3539 Private Hurtle Howard GUY, a 25 year old Farmer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3540 Private Clarence George HALLETT, a 21 year old Baker from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3542 Private Albert Harris HARVEY, a 19 year old Miner from Wallaroo Mines, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 October 1918.
3541 Private Harry HOADLEY, a 37 year old Farmer from Karoonda, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3528 Acting Corporal Lancelot Frederick KOEHNCKE, a 25 year old Art dealer from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3543 Private Frederick James LANE, a 32 year old Butcher from Nailsworth, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3544 Private Gordon Royal McARTHUR, a 31 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3546 Private Reginald NORMAN, a 23 year old Mechanic from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3548 Private William James PARTRIDGE, a 36 year old Horse breaker from West Brunswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3547 Private George Owen PRICE, a 21 year old Farmer from Windsor, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3552 Private John Frederick RATTLEY, a 24 year old Farmer from Edithburgh, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3550 Private Thomas READ, a 34 year old Engine driver from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3549 Private Ernest Roy RICHES, a 21 year old Colt breaker from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3551 Private Jonas George Ralph RICHTER, a 39 year old Farmer from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3556 Private Alfred William Casmire SANDEN, a 24 year old Steward from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3554 Private Carl Otto SCHOLZ, a 21 year old Labourer from Brooker, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3555 Private John Paul Augustus SCHOLZ, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Brooker, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3553 Private Edgar Arnold SPURGIN, a 29 year old Boundary rider from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3557 Private Frederick George STEER, a 31 year old Labourer from Reedy Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3526 Sergeant Arthur James STEPHENS, a 22 year old Soldier from Goodwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3558 Private Thomas Percival TREZISE, an 18 year old Labourer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
Lieutenant Frederick Mitchell WAITE, a 9 year old Farmer from GPO, Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
3559 Private Robert Dutton WEBB, a 40 year old Overseer from Point Victoria, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3560 Private Louis Australia WRIGHT, a 34 year old Overseer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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, 31st Reinforcement