Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement Hororata Group
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement Hororata Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A20 Hororata 27 September 1915.
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
Lieutenant Sydney Hamilton AYLIFFE, a 33 year old Surveyor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1165 Private Thomas Hugh CLYNE, a 20 year old Commission Agent from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1153 Private George DOWIE, an 18 year old Farmer from Naringal, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1155 Private Robert Garnet GILL, a 24 year old Farmer from Quinton, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 August 1919.
1152 Private William James HAYES, a 23 year old Boilermaker from Middle Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1156 Private Leslie Cuthbert JONES, a 22 year old Labourer from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1158 Private Richard LAUGHTON, a 21 year old Driver from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1157 Private Leslie Norman LEISHMAN, a 22 year old Carpenter from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1160 Private Charles McDONALD, a 23 year old Butcher from Tatura, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1159 Private Stephen Percival McGINTY, an 18 year old Labourer from “Wattle Park”, Lake Mundi, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
1161 Private Robert Keith RENWICK, a 31 year old Chef from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1162 Private Walter Francis RYLAND, an 18 year old Fitter from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1163 Private Isaac SALISBURY, a 22 year old Storeman from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1164 Private William James Joseph SPEERS, a 19 year old Grocer from Dederang, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1151 Private Roy THORNTON, a 19 year old Miner from N/R. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1154 Private Leo Thomas WYLD, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Lakes Entrance, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
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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, 9th Reinforcement Hororata Group