Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
2447 Private Jack ANTONIO, a 21 year old Farmer from Noarlunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
2448 Private William Edward BANKS, a 26 year old Farm Labourer from Salisbury, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2449 Private Edward Victor BREWSTER, a 26 year old Farmer from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2446 Acting Sergeant John Boucher BURNETT, a 30 year old Contractor from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2450 Private James Benjamin COWAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
2451 Private Albert Oscar Herman FOOTNER, a 22 year old Motor driver from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2353 Private Gilbert Nathaniel GOULD, a 22 year old Farmer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2452 Private Robert Edward GRAHAM, an 18 year old Letter carrier from Hilton, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2453 Private Headley Ennis HALLIDAY, a 21 year old Butcher from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
2454 Private Edward Ernest HALLUM, a 21 year old Farmer from Snowtown, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2455 Private Roy Bart HAMLYN, a 28 year old Farmer from Enfield, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2456 Private Alick HANNA, a 31 year old Farmer from North Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2457 Private Richard Norman HANNA, a 32 year old Wool classer from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2458 Private Archibald Fisher Maxwell JAFFREY, a 25 year old Clerk from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2459 Private Robert JOHNSON, a 29 year old Miner from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2460 Private Wilfred Harry JOHNSTON, a 29 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2461 Private Berkley Lindsay LAMONT, a 30 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Ernest Albert MATTHEWS, a 32 year old Station Manager from Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 14 September 1918.
2464 Private Charles Alexander McDONALD, a 38 year old Labourer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2462 Private Charles Reynolds MURRELL, a 20 year old Butcher from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2463 Private Robert Tinsey MURRELL, a 29 year old Publican from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
2465 Private James Norman PENDLE, a 28 year old Labourer from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2466 Private Sidney Alfred POWELL, a 21 year old Painter from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
2467 Private Arthur Nugent RAGLESS, a 31 year old Pastoralist from Wirrabara, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2468 Private David Frank RAYSON, a 28 year old Farmer from Arno Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2469 Private Newton REED, a 27 year old Farmer from Mitchellville, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2470 Private Joseph Henry REEVES, a 35 year old Painter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
2472 Private Charles Robert STEELE, a 26 year old Farmer from Loxton, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
2473 Private William John TILLER, a 19 year old Farmer from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2474 Private Hedley Clifford VIDEON, an 18 year old Farmer from Cleve, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2475 Private John Thomas WARD, a 36 year old Labourer from Birkenhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2476 Private Richard John Best WAUGH, a 27 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
2477 Private John William Ross WILSDON, a 22 year old Baker from Hummocks Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2478 Private Edward Pemble YEATMAN, a 27 year old Farmer from Auburn, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 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, 17th Reinforcement