Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 33rd Reinforcement
HMAT A38 Ulysses
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 33rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 22 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
3589 Private Sydney James BAKER, a 23 year old Farmer from Mowbray Creek, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3686 Private Thomas Robinson BARRETT, a 33 year old Driver from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3592 Private John Richard BIEBRICK, a 22 year old Labourer from Curramulka, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3670 Private Albert Frederick BRIANT, a 42 year old Accountant from Mt Lofty, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3648 Private Thomas Stuart BROWN, an 18 year old Clerk from Gladstone, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3699 Private Vernon CALLAGHAN, a 26 year old Miner from Gormanston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3668 Private Horace COLEMAN, a 19 year old Clerk from Torrensville, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1918.
3698 Private Harry De Brot CRAIG, a 23 year old Fitter from Linda Valley, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3649 Private Frederick Charles FERGUSON, a 25 year old Driver from Birkenhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3688 Private Frank Vivian FLETCHER, a 34 year old Saddler from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3650 Private Roy FRANCIS, a 20 year old Storeman from Moonta Mines, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 July 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 19 October 1918.
3651 Private Joseph Henry GUY, an 18 year old Colt breaker from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3653 Private Henry Reginald HEITMAN, an 18 year old Station hand from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3652 Private David William Kenneth HOBBS, an 18 year old Labourer from Gladstone, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3690 Private Arthur Charles JONES, a 23 year old Driver from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3658 Private James Richard LAWRANCE, an 18 year old Labourer from North Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3656 Private Jack LEDNER, a 26 year old Painter from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3655 Private Otto Lawrence LIEBELT, a 19 year old Box maker from Summertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3657 Private Stanley LOGAN, an 18 year old Grocer’s mate from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3647 Corporal George LOMAX, a 24 year old Labourer from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3654 Private William LONGSDALE-HUGHES, a 35 year old Carrier from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3691 Private Raynor Stewart LOWE, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Westbury, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3659 Private Percy Gordon MARTIN, an 18 year old Driver from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3661 Private Clarence Roy McKAY, an 18 year old Farmer from Denial Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3660 Private Roy Samuel MURPHY, a 19 year old Colt breaker from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3693 Private George NASH, an 18 year old Miner from Mathinna, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3697 Private John Albert NEELY, a 25 year old Surveyors assistant from North Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3488 Private Ernest Bernhard NITSCHKE, a 22 year old Labourer from Seinfeld, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3662 Private Arthur PHILLIPS, a 19 year old Farmer from Rosewater, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3663 Private Harold James STANSBOROUGH, a 22 year old Farmer from Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3646 Acting Sergeant William Guy TRIMMER, a 24 year old Horse driver from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3695 Private Henry Thomas WILLIAMS, a 29 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 27 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 August 1919.
3664 Private Walter Grose WILLIAMS, a 19 year old Farm hand from West Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 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, 33rd Reinforcement