Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcements Wandilla Group
HMAT A62 Wandilla
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcements Wandilla Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A62 Wandilla 17 June 1915.
The HMAT A62 Wandilla weighed 7,785 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Adelaide SS Co Ltd, Adelaide, and manned by Australian officers and during her service by mainly Australian crews. The Wandilla was leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
1067 Private Colin Charles EVANS, an 18 year old Shop worker from Queenstown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1068 Private James Bruce GIBSON, a 25 year old Grazier from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1070 Private Eustace Slade HEADLAM, a 22 year old Law student from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1069 Private Fergus Stanley IBBOTT, a 25 year old Farmer from Strathbarton via Apsley, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 August 1916.
1071 Private Alfred Robert KEEN, a 25 year old Butcher from Latrobe, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
1073 Private Reginald Wilfred McDERMOTT, a 23 year old Barman from Parattah, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1074 Private William Joseph Samuel MOATE, a 23 year old Hall porter from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916.
1076 Private Albert George STAGOLL, a 20 year old Labourer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1075 Private William Leonard STEVENS, a 20 year old Clerk from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 16 April 1917.
1077 Private Herbert William STEWART, a 25 year old Driver Contractor from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1915.
1078 Private Percy Croft TEMPLAR, a 19 year old Farm hand from Sulphur Creek, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 15 October 1917.
1079 Private George Archibald TURNER, a 22 year old Civil servant from Glebe, Tasmania. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1066 Private Eric John WHITE, an 18 year old Farmer from Melton, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1080 Private John Vernon WHITE, a 21 year old Orchardist from Glenorchy, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 January 1917.
1072 Private Gordon Percy WHITFIELD, a 29 year old Farmer from Longford, Tasmania. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 19 July 1915.
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, 6th Reinforcements Wandilla Group