Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
HMAT A58 Kabinga
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A58 Kabinga 8 May 1916.
The HMAT A58 Kabinga weighed 4,657 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London. The Kabinga was captured by Emden in the Bay of Bengal on 12 September 1914 and released with the Emden’s beaching at the Cocos Islands. The Kabinga was leased by the Commonwealth until 19 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.
Embarkation Roll
2448 Private Alick Joseph BOTT, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Hectorville, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2449 Private William John BROWN, a 31 year old Station hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 March 1918.
2450 Private Flinders James CAWTHEN, a 21 year old Signalman from Perth, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2451 Private James Norman COAD, a 30 year old Labourer from Inglewood, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2452 Private Walter James COAD, a 22 year old Labourer from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2453 Private Robert John COFFEN, a 21 year old Clerk from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2454 Private Cyril Francis DAVEY, an 18 year old Station hand from Wankaringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Lieutenant Oliver Leopold DAVEY, a 32 year old Mining surveyor from Moonta Mines, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
2455 Private Arthur Herbert DAVIES, a 27 year old Farmer from Warnertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2456 Private Mortimer EVE, a 40 year old Stable owner from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
2457 Private Sidney HILL-SMITH, an 18 year old Scholar from Angaston, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2460 Private Wilfred Nicol HUDD, a 19 year old Cleaner SAR from Plympton, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2447 Acting Corporal Leslie Albert Hartley JOHNSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2462 Private Francis KELLY, a 28 year old Overseer from Booborowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.
2463 Private John Robert Innes KER, a 19 year old Station hand from Burta Station, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2464 Private Albert Edwin KING, an 18 year old Farmer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2465 Private Edward Samson Ware LUNNISS, a 24 year old Butcher from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 September 1916.
2446 Acting Sergeant Gilbert Sherman McDONALD, a 23 year old Teacher from Moorook, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2473 Private James Corbert McDONALD, a 21 year old Baker from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
2474 Private Norman McKAY, a 21 year old Sailor from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 20 August 1917.
2467 Private Othniel MILLER, a 26 year old Farmer from Whyte Yarcowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2468 Private Edwin Henry MORGAN, a 30 year old Grazier from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2469 Private George Brettle MORGAN, a 36 year old Grazier from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2470 Private Michael Thomas MURPHY, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
2471 Private Charles Allan Ralph MURRAY, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Stockport, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
2472 Private Maxwell Ivan MURRIE, a 28 year old Blacksmith from Knightsbridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2475 Private Clifford Patrick O'CONNELL, a 27 year old Horse driver from Portland, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2476 Private Herbert Thomas PARKER, a 29 year old Labourer from Robertstown via Eudunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2477 Private Rex Christmas PATERSON, a 22 year old Salesman from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2478 Private William George RAFTERY, a 21 year old Chainman from Tarcowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2479 Private Leslie Norman SAINT, a 22 year old Farmer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
2480 Private Wilfred Searl SHUTTLEWORTH, a 19 year old Gardener from Wirrabarra, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2481 Private Charles Henry SPECK, a 22 year old Labourer from Blanchetown, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2482 Private Oscar Percy WATSON, an 18 year old Farm hand from Hope Farm, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 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:
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement