Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section Wiltshire Group
HMAT A18 Wiltshire
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Headquarters Section Wiltshire Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 19 October 1914
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 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
318 Private Clarence Etheridge ATKINSON, a 22 year old Carpenter from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 June 1915.
27 Private George BINNIE, a 26 year old Salesman from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1918.
68 Sergeant Cook Sidney Rupert BLACK, a 33 year old Builder from Chelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1918.
25 Private Leslie BOOKER, a 19 year old Clerk from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 September 1918.
552 Private Leonard Rigby BOOTH, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
20 Driver John Eric BROADBENT, a 21 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
Lieutenant Stephen BRUGGY, a 37 year old Soldier / A&I staff from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
10 Signaller George Harold BUSH, a 20 year old Public servant from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 11 November 1918.
49 Armourer Sergeant James CAMERON, a 25 year old Mechanic from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
8 Signaller Thomas Joseph CARMODY, a 20 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
527 Staff Sergeant Major Signaller Frederick Hay CHRISTISON, a 23 year old Soldier / Civil Servant from Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 18 April 1915.
366 Private John Vincent CLAYTON, a 26 year old Auditor from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
317 Corporal William Edward CURRAN, a 24 year old Clerk from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
96 Bugler Sergeant Charles Malcolm DALTON, a 23 year old Clerk from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 August 1915.
26 Private Lyndhurst Sydney DAVIES, a 23 year old Engineer from Battery Point Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
553 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John DUFFY, a 34 year old Soldier from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
255 Orderly Room Sergeant Max DUQUENOY, a 35 year old Farmer from Diamond Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 26 November 1915.
31 Private Frederick Roland FAULKNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Trafalgar, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 May 1917.
21 Driver Samuel George GRAYDON, a 29 year old Farmer from Bow Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
1129 Signaller Clarence Edward HAMDORF, a 23 year old Chauffeur from Jeparit, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1915 but failed to embark with RHQ. Embarked with the 7th Reinforcement. At the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
48 Private John Ernest HARRIS, a 30 year old Marine engineer from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
17 Driver Harold Henry HIGGS, a 24 year old Farmer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
24 Private Alfred Andrew HIRD, a 22 year old Farmer from Koondrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
33 Private Robert Leslie HOPE, a 19 year old Farmer from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
Major Clarence Arnold Keatinge JOHNSON, a 44 year old Soldier / Indian Army from Pantone Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 10 August 1917.
442 Private Frank Ebenezer LANAGAN, a 25 year old Farmer from Rupanyup, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
23 Private Ernest LeJEUNE, a 47 year old Cook from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard G. LONG, a 36 year old Grazier from Bookit Island, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
526 Regimental Sergeant Major Norman LUCAS, a 25 year old Soldier from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
Dr Captain Charles Crawford MacKNIGHT, a 52 year old Doctor from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
Honorary Captain George MAXTED, a 40 year old Soldier from Sth Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
3 Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant William McCLURE, a 31 year old Master at Arms / A&I staff from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 11 February 1915.
6 Signaller Douglas John McINTYRE, a 30 year old Steward from St Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
Vet Captain Louis Evander McKENZIE, a 29 year old Veterinary Surgeon from Geelong, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
30 Private Bertie Lewis Armstrong MICAH, a 23 year old Contractor from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
12 Signaller Geoffrey Arthur Nevett MITCHELL, a 20 year old Student from Queenscliff, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 18 April 1915.
7 Signaller John NICKOLL, a 34 year old Clerk from Koroit, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 1916.
5 Signaller Arthur Joseph NICOL, a 26 year old Telegraphist from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1920.
15 Signaller Walter NORMAN, a 30 year old Saddler from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
319 Private Francis George O'NEALE, a 32 year old Painter from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
16 Driver William Horace REARDON, a 19 year old Farmer from Bunyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
19 Private William STEPHENS, a 26 year old Station hand from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
29 Private Rupert James TILLY, a 25 year old Rail worker from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 November 1915.
11 Signaller John WEBSTER, a 19 year old Student from Sorell, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 18 April 1915.
18 Private Robert Merry WELLWOOD, a 20 year old Farmer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
9 Signaller Albert James WILLIAMS, a 20 year old Motor mechanic from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
4 Sad/Sgt Henry Parks WILLIAMS, a 45 year old Saddler from Violet Town, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 September 1918.
13 Signaller Joseph Henry WILLIAMS, a 20 year old Motor body maker from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 October 1918.
28 Private William Edward WILLIAMS, a 23 year old Labourer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 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:
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Citation: 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section Wiltshire Group
