Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcement
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A26 Armadale 12 February 1915.
The HMAT A26 Armadale weighed 6,153 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Australind SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 7 June 1917. The Armadale was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off coast of Ireland, 27 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
779 Private Charles ANDERSON, a 19 year old Fireman from Moonta, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 August 1916.
601 Private John Henry Egbert Rodden ANDERSON, a 25 year old Carpenter from Rosedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1916.
780 Private William John BENNETT, a 32 year old Miner from Nundle via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1916.
781 Private Aleck Edward BROCK, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Hamilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
782 Private Frederick Stanley BROCK, a 20 year old Farm Hand from Hamilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
783 Private Evan Owen BROWN, a 25 year old Farmer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
784 Private James Andrew BURROUGH, a 35 year old Engine Driver from Fullarton, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 December 1915.
602 Private Charles Garnet BUSHBY, a 28 year old Farmer from St Helens, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
603 Private Reuben CAIRNS, a 22 year old Farmer from Dromana, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 August 1915.
604A Private George Allan CANE, a 28 year old Jockey from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
785 Private Colin CROSSLEY, an 18 year old Gardener from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
607A Private Maurice CROTTY, a 25 year old Driver from Middle Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
786 Private Herman DOHNT, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Palmer, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
788 Private William Curtis DUNSTALL, a 19 year old Driver from Normanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
789 Private Hedley Vickers FLOWER, a 27 year old Fisherman from Goodwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 June 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
608 Private Joseph Raymond FORRESTER, an 18 year old Farmer from Berrys Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
609 Private Robert Henry GAMBLE, a 27 year old Butcher from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
790 Private Robert Frank GILLIES, a 19 year old Carpenter from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
610 Private Albert James GOURD, a 24 year old Labourer from Jeeralang, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
791 Private Edgerton Alfred HALLIDAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
792 Private Arthur Edward HARDINGHAM, a 26 year old Bushman from “Sunnydale”, Pooncarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
814 Private William James Vivian HARRIS aka William George WARNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
778 Private Frank Lewis HOLTHOUSE, a 20 year old Clerk from Moonta, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
795 Private Richard KELMAN, a 19 year old Butcher from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1915.
793 Private Allan Cameron KEMP, a 19 year old Labourer from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
794 Private Harry KEMP, a 19 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 October 1917.
796 Private William Gerald KEYSE, a 24 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
611 Private Vernon KIPPING, a 35 year old Clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
797 Private Harry KOMOLL, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
798 Private John William LOWE, a 20 year old Dairyman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 30 August 1919.
799 Private James MADIGAN, a 26 year old Labourer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
800 Private Guy MARION, a 24 year old Waiter from Black Forest, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1918.
801 Private Vivian Michael MARRON, a 21 year old Well Borer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
802 Private Frank MAYFIELD, a 26 year old Labourer from Mayfield, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
Lieutenant Wilfred Ashton McCLOUGHRY, a 20 year old Clerk from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 30 September 1919.
803 Private John McCUBBIN, a 35 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
804 Private Brian McKENNA, an 18 year old Labourer from Peterborough, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
606A Private Gilbert William McMILLAN, a 30 year old Labourer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
805 Private Arthur Vincent MILES, an 18 year old Labourer from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
806 Private Henry Latham MITCHELL, a 24 26 year old Cabinetmaker from Black Forest, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 November 1919.
605A Private Frederick Richard MORGAN, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 October 1918.
612 Private Robert Leslie PURVES, a 28 year old Labourer from Loch, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
807 Private Frank Adam RUSSELL, an 18 year old Plumber from Peterhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 December 1918.
808 Private Andrew SCOTT, a 19 year old Labourer from Rapid Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 2 November 1917.
613 Private Thomas SMITH, a 23 year old Labourer from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
809 Private Walter SMITH, a 21 year old Labourer from Yankalilla, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
810 Private Harold Edwin SNELL, a 19 year old Labourer from Tarpeena, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
811 Private Harry STUART, a 35 year old Labourer from Keswick, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 December 1915.
734 Private Victor James TILLETT, a 21 year old Clerk from Highgate, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
812 Private Septimus TILLEY, a 35 year old Labourer from Lobethal, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 July 1915.
614 Private William TREVORROW, a 28 year old Carpenter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
813 Private Cedric Bollen Randell WRIGHT, a 24 year old Farmer from Wynarka, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
615 Private Otha Lionel YANDELL, a 24 year old Stockman from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1915.
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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, 2nd Reinforcement
