Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
RMS Mooltan
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Mooltan 24 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. Torpedoed and sunk by UC27 on 26 July 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
2928 Private George Ernest ACKLAND, a 44 year old Grazier from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2622 Private William Raymond BAKER, a 32 year old Private Detective from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2931 Private Herbert Andrew BROOKS, a 24 year old Farmer from Tintinara, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2932 Private Francis Morris CLANCY, a 36 year old Farmer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2933 Private Clyde Thomas COLE, a 25 year old Labourer from Nairne, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
287 Private Robert DOUGLASS, a 21 year old Carrier from Renmark, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2875 Private Richard Blair GREGORY, an 18 year old Labourer from Morchard, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2459 Private John Yeo HUDD, a 20 year old Farm Hand from Bletchley, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2935 Private Eric JAMES, a 21 year old Labourer from Avenue Range, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
752 Private Bertie Le Roy JOHNSON, a 23 year old Glass-cutter from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2883 Private John MacKINNON, a 31 year old Labourer from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2939 Private John Douglas MANTON, a 35 year old Miller from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2937 Private Alexander Malcolm McFARLANE, a 39 year old Contractor from Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2938 Private Cyril Alexander McLEOD, a 21 year old Clerk from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2642 Private John Walter McNICOL, a 28 year old Farmer from Narrung via Milang, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
2807 Private Walter Henry MORTIMER, a 22 year old Drover from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2926 Acting Sergeant Horace Leslie NINNES, a 26 year old Loco driver from Blythe, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
2885 Private John OFFEN, a 28 year old Builder from Everard Central, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2645 Private Alfred Percival PACKER, a 31 year old Motor driver from Port Elliston, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 June 1919.
2940 Private William Alfred POPLE, a 24 year old Labourer from Gumeracha, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2809 Private William Ernest PRATER, a 40 year old Labourer from Kybunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2941 Private William Arnold REED, a 27 year old Butcher from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2942 Private George Alfred RICHES, a 28 year old Farmer from Mundulla, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2943 Private Daniel RICKABY, a 39 year old Saddler from Hahndorf, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2944 Private Arnold Roy ROWE, an 18 year old Dairyman from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2945 Private John Hector RYAN, a 22 year old Sheep Farmer from Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2927 Acting Corporal Melvin John SAINT, a 26 year old Farmer from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2890 Private Frank Harold SHILTON, a 25 year old Farmer from Menghini, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2947 Private Wilfred STEELE, a 33 year old Cattle Station manager from Newcastle Waters NT. He enlisted on 1 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2948 Private Harold William SYMES, a 24 year old Butcher from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2949 Private Frederick William THISELTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Cowell, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2894 Private John George Arthur THORSTEINSEN, a 20 year old Farm hand from Mannum, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2950 Private William Alfred TURNER, a 28 year old Stockman from Alice Springs, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 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, 21st Reinforcement
