Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
HMAT A18 Wiltshire
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 13 April 1915.
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
856 Private Alfred BAILES, a 26 year old Labourer from Donald, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 August 1915.
861 Private Harold John Charles BANBROOK, an 18 year old Clerk from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
860 Private Arthur Wilson BEATTY, a 21 year old Labourer from Ferntree Gully, Victoria / Sassafras Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
859 Private Robert Charles BENDLE, a 20 year old Labourer from East Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
852 Corporal Charles Arnold Watson BLANDFORD, a 21 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
858 Private Sloan BOLTON, a 21 year old Engine driver from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 August 1918.
857 Private Wesley Stanley BRIDESON, a 27 year old Farmer from Murrayville, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 August 1915.
912 Private John Bede CAMPBELL, a 37 year old Carpenter from Peak Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
909 Private Edward Ewan CRIMMINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Konongwootong South, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
863 Private Michael Victor CURLEY, a 27 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 January 1916.
851 Sergeant Stanley Edward DAVIS, a 22 year old Painter from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
906 Private Thomas DICKSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Hoddle Range, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
853 Private Leo DUCKMANTON, a 24 year old Labourer from Dunkeld, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 May 1917.
875 Private Leicester George ELLIS, an 18 year old Clerk from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 23 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
864 Private Charles Verner EVANS, a 24 year old Labourer from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
867 Private John FITZGERALD, a 19 year old Labourer from Strathmerton, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
876 Private Hector Norman FLACK, a 24 year old Clerk from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
868 Private Joseph Henry GAMBLE, a 24 year old Labourer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
869 Private Malcolm GRAYDON, a 33 year old Lather from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
873 Private Cephas George HAINES, a 21 year old Farmer from Miram, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
870 Private Ernest George HILL, a 19 year old Labourer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
874 Private William HOUGHTON, a 32 year old Labourer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
872 Private Arthur Albert HUNT, an 18 year old Labourer from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
877 Private Daniel IRVINE, a 21 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
855 Private Joseph JOHNSTON, a 26 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
913 Private Clement LANGERAERT, a 27 year old Labourer from Black Rock, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
878 Private Nicholas LENAGHAN, a 39 year old Shearer from Tourello, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 May 1916.
904 Private Henry MacDONALD, a 21 year old Labourer from Alberton West, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
882 Private Joseph Patrick MAGUIRE, a 19 year old Farmer from Heidelberg, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1916.
881 Private James Patrick MARRINAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
879 Private William MAXWELL, a 33 year old Poulterer from Bentleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
883 Private William Hutchison McINTOSH, a 32 year old Farmer from Strzelecki, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 December 1917.
880 Private Alfred Norman MOORE, a 22 year old Labourer from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1916.
910 Private Alfred Wilson MORTON, a 20 year old Labourer from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
885 Private Paul O'NEIL, a 23 year old Labourer from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
888 Private Jack PARKER, a 19 year old Farmhand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 6 November 1919.
889 Private Robert Henry PATTERSON, an 18 year old Farmhand from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915.
887 Private Norman Alfred PEART, a 25 year old Farmer from Birregurra, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 December 1918.
892 Private William Henry RAINES, a 26 year old Labourer from Kilmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
893 Private Hugh Edward Hall ROLFE, a 27 year old Farmer from Blackburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
891 Private James ROSS, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 April 1918.
854 Private John Moore RUTHERFORD, a 22 year old Labourer from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
890 Private John Francis RYAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Mologa, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
895 Private John Charles SCOTT, a 33 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
894 Private Arthur Leslie SHEPPARD, a 19 year old Driver from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
911 Private James SMITH, a 23 year old Boot maker from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
897 Private John Hywell THOMAS, a 34 year old Seaman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 5 November 1919.
898 Private Frederick VANCE, a 27 year old Shearer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 November 1917.
Lieutenant Joseph Frederick WELLINGS, a 23 year old Engineer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
907 Private Patrick WHELAN, a 24 year old Butcher from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
905 Private Oliver YOUNG, a 33 year old Driver from Frankston, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
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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, 4th Reinforcement
