Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, "B" Squadron Anglo Egyptian Group
HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, "B" Squadron Anglo Egyptian Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian 19 October 1914.
The HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 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
245 Driver Robert James COULTER, a 21 year old Law Clerk from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease 7 November 1915.
246 Driver Charles Frederick CROSS, a 20 year old Plumber from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 April 1920.
311 Private William Albert MASTIN, a 19 year old Grocer from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia 8 April 1918.
333 Driver Frederick Rowland RIGBY, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action 18 April 1918.
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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
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, "B" Squadron Anglo Egyptian Group
