Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A40 Ceramic 25 June 1915.
The HMAT A40 Ceramic weighed 18,481 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 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
1003 Private Charles Waldemar ANDERSON, a 27 year old Labourer from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1007 Private Edward Victor BARROW, a 19 year old Labourer from Emu Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 June 1917.
1006 Private Thomas BURNS, a 22 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1066 Private Arthur James William CAPEL, a 23 year old Draftsman from East Sydney, New South Wales / Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
1010 Private William CARRODUS, a 23 year old Wool Sorter from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1915.
1067 Private Alfred Andrew CHARLTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1915.
1065 Private Patrick COONEY, a 28 year old Driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1008 Private Ernest Henry Thomas CROSS, a 19 year old Farmer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1014 Private Charles Cottrell DARE, a 25 year old Farmer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.
1016 Private Horace Frederick DAVIES, a 23 year old Variety artist from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1068 Private Frank DEVERELL, a 27 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1017 Private Albert DEXTER, a 23 year old Painter from East Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1015 Private James DINAN, a 22 year old Mechanic from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1056 Private Ernest Robert ETHERTON, a 23 year old Bank Officer from Illowa via Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 December 1917.
1069 Private James FERGUSON, a 28 year old Bushman from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
1057 Private Leo FULLER, a 21 year old Labourer from Eaglehawk, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1022 Private Harold GILLIES, a 19 year old Labourer from West Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1021 Private John Thomas Rowe GRENFELL, a 19 year old Labourer from Long Gully Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
1026 Private Clarence HALLEUR, an 18 year old Labourer from Harkaway via Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1024 Private Charles Vivian HARDIE, a 31 year old Farmer from Ellyn Bank via Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1071 Private Harold HODGE, a 23 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
1025 Private John HOUGHT, a 30 year old Driver from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1059 Private Herbert Horace HOUSTON, a 21 year old Boundary rider from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1070 Private George Henry HUGHES, a 31 year old Station hand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1027 Private Charles Henry JENKINSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Upper Tambo, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1028 Private Thomas Stanley LAMBIE, a 21 year old Baker from Watchem, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1053 Private George LETTS, a 34 year old Farmer from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 13 November 1916.
1033 Private William James McCARTHY, a 23 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1032 Private Harvey McGILLIVRAY, a 24 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1060 Private John James McPHERSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Milton, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1054 Private Bert MONAR, a 20 year old Horse driver from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1072 Private John Evan MORRIS, a 22 year old Engine driver from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 September 1914; did not embark, but embarked as 183 Pte John Evan Morris, 2 LHR 6 Reinforcement; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 November 1919.
1030 Private Joseph Albert MURPHY, a 30 year old Labourer from Kyneton, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 October 1918.
1034 Private Paul OSBORNE, a 19 year old Sawyer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 January 1919.
1036 Private Herbert Arthur POWER, a 30 year old Accountant from Middle Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1038 Private Frank RAINES, an 18 year old Farmer from Wild Duck via Knowsley, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1041 Private George Cecil RICHARDS, a 20 year old Labourer from Green Vale via Broadmeadows, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1039 Private Joseph RILEN, a 24 year old Labourer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1040 Private Cecil RUDD, a 20 year old Stockman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1073 Private Sydney Roy SCLANDERS, a 22 year old Mail contractor from Koolunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1061 Private James SCOTT, a 21 year old Labourer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
1045 Private Percival SEDDON, a 19 year old Labourer from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1043 Private Richard Bradshaw SLATER, a 23 year old Teacher from Drummond, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1044 Private Victor Royston SMITH, an 18 year old Labourer from Maldon, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1046 Private John Russell SPEECHLEY, a 22 year old Miner from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1050 Private John TACKABERRY, a 23 year old Farmer from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1074 (Served as 59) Private Albert Leslie TATE, a 24 year old Farmer from Mount Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1075 Private Thomas James TAYLOR, a 20 year old Farmer from Mt Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 January 1918.
1048 Private Alfred Ernest THORNE, a 31 year old Plasterer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1064 Private Cecil TREVOR, a 24 year old Boundary rider from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
Lieutenant Packington Joseph VALLENCE, a 39 year old Orchardist from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1051 Private Clifford Knapsey WHEELINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Geelong South, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 November 1917.
1055 Private Robert Stanley YULE, a 23 year old Farmer from Stanley via Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
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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, 6th Reinforcement
