Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 20 August 1915.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
1168 Private Samuel ABRAHAMS, a 23 year old Ploughman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1171 Private Daniel Joseph AHEARN, a 24 year old Horse breaker from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1177 Private Frank BOYD, a 29 year old Farmer from Pomborneit, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1164 Private George Walter BURNETT, a 24 year old Cigar maker from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 22 August 1917.
1208 Private Horatio St John CLARKE, a 35 year old Farmer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
1165 Private Josiah John COATES, a 28 year old Grazier from Murrumballey Station, North Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 January 1918.
1193 Private Reginald Jesse CUSSINS, a 19 year old Farmer from Tongala, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 7 December 1918.
1162 Private Charles Reid DANIELS, a 29 year old Farmer from Maffra, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1194 Private Allan Vincent DARGAVEL, a 21 year old Butcher from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
1185 Private Gladstone Thompson DAVIDSON, a 22 year old Plumber from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 November 1915.
1183 Private Leslie DAVISON, a 23 year old Butcher from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1155 Private Charles Henry DeLACY, a 25 year old Waiter from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
1184 Private Walter John DOVEN, an 18 year old Farmhand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1209 Private Roy Anthony Percival FERRIER, a 24 year old Farmer from Portland, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1181 Signaller David Duncan FRASER, a 39 year old Clerk from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
1151 Private William Valentine Newby GRANT, a 22 year old Journalist from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 29 May 1917.
1169 Private Frederick Arthur GRATTON, a 23 year old Farm labourer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1153 Private Thomson Raymond GRAY, a 19 year old Labourer from Mologa, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1195 Private Ronald GREGGERY, a 35 year old Farmer from Berrigan, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1196 Private George Phillip HANSEN, a 25 year old Motor Mechanic from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 May 1918.
1203 Private Edward Todd HARRISON, a 36 year old Grazier from Pomborneit, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 July 1918.
Captain James Samuel HARRISON, a 35 year old Grazier from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
1170 Private William Reginald HAWKINS, a 21 year old Potter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 24 January 1920.
1200 Private Nelson Joseph HEMMONS, a 21 year old Stock agent from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1186 Private Callium Sinclair JOSS, a 19 year old Motor driver instructor from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1187 Private Hamish McIntosh JOSS, an 18 year old Motor driver from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 November 1918.
1190 Private Clifton KELLY, a 21 year old Carpenter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
1188 Private Arthur Leslie KNOPP, a 21 year old Boundary rider from Moreland, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1205 Private James McCRAE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 15 June 1916.
1204 Private James Dawson McDONALD, a 29 year old Farmer from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1178 Private Francis Edmund McGRATH, a 20 year old Farmer from Loch, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 October 1917.
1191 Signaller John McGRATH, an 18 year old Farmer from Woodleigh Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1158 Private Oswald Samuel McLEOD, an 18 year old Farmer from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 18 April 1918.
1157 Private Patrick James NELSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Doreen, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1197 Private Henry Thomas NEW, an 18 year old Labourer from West Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1207 Private Angus O'BRIEN, a 22 year old Carter from Fryerstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 June 1917.
1172 Private Harry Beckett PATERSON, a 26 year old Motor expert from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 August 1918.
1173 Private Thomas Harold James POTTER, a 25 year old Navvy from Fryerstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1152 Private Charles Walter ROWSELL, a 23 year old Farmer from Sebastopol, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1198 Private John James SADLER, a 31 year old Farmer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1180 Private William Cable SCOTT, a 21 year old Labourer from Alberton, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
1163 Private William Vincent SCOTT, a 19 year old Clerk from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1174 Private William James Clark SMITH, a 25 year old Baker from Jerilderie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1179 Private Clifford STEPHENSON, a 21 year old Tinsmith from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 November 1916.
1167 Private William Bailey STEVENS, a 23 year old Labourer from Springbank, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1206 Signaller Stanley William STILWELL, a 22 year old Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 January 1919.
1161 Private Arthur Frederick TAYLOR, a 33 year old Tram gripman from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1154 Private Charles Geoffrey TAYLOR, a 21 year old Labourer from The Sisters via Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
1160 Private John Hunter THOMSON, a 22 year old Miner from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 13 August 1916.
1188 Private Leslie Francis WILKINS, a 22 year old Groom from Derby, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1199 Private Samuel James WILLIAMS, a 24 year old Policeman from Munro, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1175 Private Roy Grant Denham WILSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Brighton Beach, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1201 Private Adolph WORRELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Glen Huntly, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 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, 8th Reinforcement
