Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
HMAT A45 Bulla
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A45 Bulla 16 January 1917.
The HMAT A45 Bulla weighed 5,099 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bulla was previously a captured German vessel called Hessen. It was manned by Australian officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 15 April 1918.
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
3055 Private Joseph BILTON, a 27 year old Butcher from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3053 Private Bertie BLACKWELL, a 31 year old Bricklayer from Milang, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3054 Private Archibald Gollan BLUE, a 38 year old Farmer from Grange, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3046 Acting Sergeant James William CAMPBELL, a 39 year old Plantation Manager from Remount Depot O'Halloran Hill, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
3057 Private William DOMAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Mt Pleasant, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3056 Private Edward James DRURY, a 30 year old Farmer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3047 Acting Corporal Albert Sidney DUNK, a 25 year old Overseer from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3059 Private Algernon Marquis Reginald GOULDEN, a 35 year old Driver from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3078 Private Lawrence Alfred GRAY, a 19 year old Farmer from Victor Harbor, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3058 Private Herbert Campbell GROVES, a 29 year old Farmer from Boolaroo Centre, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3062 Private John Newtown HARDWICKE, a 31 year old Mine manager from Queenstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3061 Private Charles John Katon HIERN, a 35 year old Overseer from Yardea, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3060 Private Maurice Henry HIERN, a 39 year old Overseer from Yardea, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3063 Private Frank Stanford JONES, a 26 year old Farmer from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3064 Private Hugh Spencer KENTISH, a 24 year old Clerk from Beverley, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3004 Private Henry Francis LEWIS, a 44 year old Farmer from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3003 Private John Charles LISTER, a 27 year old Contractor from Redhill, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3049 Private William Francis Bruce MARSDEN, a 25 year old Porter from Wolseley, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3067 Private Herbert McDONALD, an 18 year old Rail Porter from Albert Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3066 Private Herbert Arthur MOODY, a 20 year old Farmer from Murat Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3048 Private John Charles MUNN, a 24 year old Farmer from Gnowangerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
720 Private James Elliott MURRAY, a 30 year old Sheep farmer from Eden Valley, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3069 Private Lancelot George NEVILLE, a 30 year old Farmer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3068 Private Frank John NEWMAN, a 30 year old Farmer from Normanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3050 Private Gerhart William PETERSON, a 28 year old Labourer from New Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3071 Private George Livesley POTTER, a 19 year old Warehouse worker from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3070 Private Britton Allan POWELL, a 25 year old Labourer from McLaren Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3072 Private Philip Edward PRIME, a 26 year old Farmer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 August 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 October 1918.
3051 Private Victor Francis RULE, a 19 year old Bricklayer from Fullerton, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 June 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 13 October 1918.
3073 Private Alexander Stewart SOMMERVILLE, a 31 year old Farmer from Mt Bryan, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
3074 Private Jack Gleeson TAYLOR, a 26 year old Well borer from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3010 Private William Dixon THOMPSON, a 31 year old Rail Worker from Hawthorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3075 Private Leslie Good WILLIAMS, a 27 year old Architect from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; 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, 23rd Reinforcement
