Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
HMAT A41 Bakara
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 November 1916.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 May 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
2988 Private John Lawrie ANDERSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Petina, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 January 1917.
2987 Private Roydon Charles APPLEBEE, an 18 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2990 Private John BOWDEN, a 32 year old Iron moulder from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2989 Private Andrew James BROWN, a 32 year old Farmer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2992 Private Frederick Percival CHAPMAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Kainton, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2991 Private George Herbert CHAPMAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
2809 Private Robert Leonard West DENNISON, a 21 year old Farmer from Auburn, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
3013 Private Leo DOOLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 7 December 1916.
2994 Private Hurtle Ray EARLE, a 27 year old Labourer from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2995 Private John Oliver EARLE, a 23 year old Labourer from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2996 Private Thomas William FORREST, a 25 year old Farmer from Yallunda Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2997 Private Arthur Cyril Carr FRANCE, a 20 year old Farmhand from Lipson, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2999 Private William James Francis GLEESON, a 22 year old Farmer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2998 Private John GORDON, a 27 year old Labourer from Allendale, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3000 Private John Thomas HALES, a 19 year old Labourer from Coonawarra, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3012 Acting Sergeant Harry LAWRENCE, a 28 year old Grazier from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
R781 Private Neil McPHEE, a 25 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2938 Private Lionel Owen MOBBS, a 19 year old Station hand from Bagot's Well, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1919.
2939 Private Donald James MORRISON, a 25 year old Labourer from Tantanoola, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
3014 Private Edward NEWTON, a 27 year old Farmer from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3001 Private Adam Elijah NORMAN, a 29 year old Farmer from Delamere, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3002 Private Stewart Bruce OPIE, a 20 year old Farmer from Maitland, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3003 Private Eardley William Drummond OSWALD, a 36 year old Camel dealer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2941 Private Thomas William PHILLIPS, a 40 year old Storeman from Arno Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
178 Private Percy Eden PINSON, a 24 year old Butcher from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1919.
3004 Private Wilfred Diment ROWE, a 23 year old Farmer from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3005 Private Lawrence Pearce SMITH, a 20 year old Farmer from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3007 Private Charles Stanley STUART, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Port Broughton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1044 Private Francis Stainton SWIFT, a 21 year old Labourer from Parkside, SA. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3008 Private Thomas UMBERS, a 25 year old Labourer from Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3009 Private Frederick Allan WILKINSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
2986 Acting Corporal William Burnett WILLISON, a 31 year old Farmer from Parra Hills, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3011 Private Clarence John WINTERFIELD, a 19 year old Teacher from Allendale East, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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, 22nd Reinforcement