Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 34th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 19 December 1917
The HMAT A38 Ulysses weighed 14,499 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the China Mutual SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 August 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.
Embarkation Roll
3739 Private James ALDRIDGE, a 36 year old Motor builder from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3706 Private Frank Victor ANDREWS, an 18 year old Carter from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3709 Private Leslie Thomas Bede BARNES, a 21 year old Hairdresser from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3738 Acting Corporal William BRACKEN, a 21 year old Clerk from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3707 Private Frank BULL, a 30 year old Greengrocer from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3708 Private Robert Archibald BYRNE, a 26 year old Modeller from Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
3710 Private David CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Packer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3713 Private Henry Francis CARY, a 28 year old Carter from Penshurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3711 Private John Christopher CLIFFORD, an 18 year old Storeman from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3714 Private William Leslie CLUTTERBUCK, a 24 year old Driver from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3712 Private Frederick Robert CONNOR, a 33 year old Farmer from Coldstream, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
247 Private John Edward CROMPTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Adelong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1814 Private Norman Hugh FALLOW, a 23 year old Clerk from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3716 Private Joseph Leo FITZGIBBON, a 23 year old Labourer from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3718 Private Victor FORSTER, a 36 year old Labourer from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3719 Acting Sergeant Albert Vincent FOSTER, a 27 year old Tram conductor from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3720 Private Allen Frederick Vincent GRAHAM, a 21 year old Labourer from Windsor, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3742 Private James GREEN, a 19 year old Labourer from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3744 Private Clarence Mervyn HOGG, an 18 year old Motor driver from Wallsend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3721 Private Edward Skyrme HOWARD, a 31 year old Manufacturer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3722 Private Joseph Walter Charles KNIGHT, a 21 year old Labourer from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3723 Private Frank LORD, a 29 year old Labourer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3724 Private Thomas McQUAHAE, a 21 year old Iron moulder from Corryong, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3743 Private Fred MORGAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
3745 Private Albert Henry MORTON, a 30 year old Farmer from Uranquinty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3726 Private Charles Sydney NASMYTH, a 19 year old Warehouse man from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3727 Private Eric Rowland PHILLIPS, a 19 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3747 Private Bertie Daryll PURKISS, an 18 year old Rail worker from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3746 Private Percy John Lyndon PURKISS, a 23 year old Butter maker from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3728 Private Edward Cullen REILLY, a 21 year old Labourer from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3729 Private Edward Arthur SMITH, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Mittagong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3733 Private Johannes SMITH, a 23 year old Mechanic from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3731 Private Percy Edward TURNER, a 37 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 34th Reinforcements