Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
HMAT A45 Bulla
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 16 January 1917.
The HMAT A45 Bulla weighed 5,099 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bulla was previously a captured German vessel called Hessen. It was manned by Australian officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 15 April 1918.
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
3046 Private Thomas Henry BURNS, a 26 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2930 Private James Colin CAMERON, a 40 year old Miner from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3047 Private Richard Percy DUNSTAN, a 23 year old Gardener from Leasingham, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
3049 Private Stanley Alexander FERGUSON, a 33 year old Stockman from Oodnadatta, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3048 Private Montague Eli Frederick FORTH, a 24 year old Labourer from Mintaro, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3050 Private Hubert Mead GOWLING, a 22 year old Storeman from Maylands, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3052 Private Arthur Arnold HERDE, a 23 year old Labourer from Winninowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3054 Private Roy Ruthven HICKS, a 21 year old Farmer from Lameroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3051 Private George HODBY, a 38 year old Farmer from West Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3055 Private Ebenezer JACKMAN, a 41 year old Station Manager from Portland, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3056 Private William Edward John KIMBER, a 24 year old Carpenter from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3058 Private Jack LENTHALL, a 21 year old Colt breaker from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3059 Private David Thomas LINES, a 21 year old Farmer from Laura, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2192 Acting Sergeant Herbert William LOGUE, a 33 year old Horticulturist from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3057 Private Thomas Leonard LOVEGROVE, a 19 year old Farmer from Streaky Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
2937 Private Albert George MALONEY, a 25 year old Butcher from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
56 Private Edward McGRATH, a 20 year old Labourer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3060 Private Archibald Douglas McKENZIE, a 31 year old Baker from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3077 Private Thomas NESBIT, a 29 year old Labourer from Yatala, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
3064 Private John Francis RILEY, a 30 year old Contractor from Konnongorring, via Goomalling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
3063 Private Cyril ROBERTSON, a 22 year old Overseer from Berawinia Downs, Wanaaring, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1042 Private Hugh Hughes ROE, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Stirling West, S.A.. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3066 Private George SMITH, a 44 year old Carter from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3006 Private Howard William Ball SMITH, a 23 year old Farmer from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3076 Private Michael Edward SMITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Hilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3067 Private John Donaldson Absalom THOMAS, a 25 year old Farmer from Mintaro Central, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3068 Private Edward John TURNER, a 36 year old Teamster from Mt. Benson, near Robe, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3069 Private Henry Ernest TURNER, a 24 year old Teamster from Corndale near Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3010 Private Roy Henry WALL, a 23 year old Farmer from Wandearah, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
124 Private Claude Thomas WATTS, a 22 year old Miner from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3070 Private Francis Arnold John WEBSTER, a 29 year old Wireman from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3071 Private Francis WHITFIELD, an 18 year old Farmer from Port Germein, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3073 Private Joseph Robert YOUNG, a 25 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1916; 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, 23rd Reinforcement