Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A20 Hororata 27 September 1915.
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
1226 Private Henry Thomas ANTHONY, a 43 year old Gripman Tramway from Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 April 1918.
1263 Private Henry Barker BICKERTON, a 19 year old Carpenter from Yarra Glen, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 June 1918.
1227 Private Archibald Edward BULLER, an 18 year old Farmer from West Warburton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 18 April 1918.
1232 Private Arthur Daniel CLOVER, a 22 year old Labourer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1233 Private William Crellin CLOVER, a 23 year old Labourer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 June 1917.
1228 Private John Stanley COCKING, a 26 year old Overseer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1229 Private Bertram William CORAM, a 26 year old Farmer from Nathalia, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1234 Private Alfred St Arnaud COX, a 39 year old Jockey from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
1230 Private Andrew Norman CREAN, a 22 year old Carter from Hallam, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1278 Private Robert Gordon CUMMING, a 20 year old Driver from Flora Hill via Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
1235 Private Albert Ernest DINGFELDER, a 21 year old Miner from Golden Square via Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1237 Private Frank Edgar ELLIOTT, a 21 year old Machine driller from Trentham, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1236 Private Edward Vivian ENGLISH, a 19 year old Farmer from Teal Point via Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1238 Private Robert Mayfield ERCK, a 19 year old Jeweller from Glen Huntly, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1241 Private Sydney Roy FARTHING, a 27 year old Driver from Queenstown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1240 Private Harry Augustus FIEDLER, a 19 year old Labourer from Warragamba, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1239 Private Alfred Cyril FIRTH, a 24 year old Labourer from Balliang, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 May 1919.
1242 Private Frederick Douglas FRANCIS, a 21 year old Grocer from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1243 Private William John GARDNER, a 21 year old Labourer from Lynott via Werribee, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 May 1917.
1245 Private Frederick GULLIFORD, a 22 year old Saddler from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1244 Private Charles Angus GULLIVER, an 18 year old Driver from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1247 Private James HARRIS, an 18 year old Farmer from Elmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1246 Private Thomas HEGGART, a 21 year old Miner from Havelock, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
1248 Private Charles King JEFFERIES, a 24 year old Miner from Gaffneys Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
Lieutenant Francis Edgar JONES, a 33 year old Merchant from Golden Square via Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1251 Private Frederick KEECH, a 31 year old Clerk from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
1250 Private Daniel KELLY, a 29 year old Farmer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 18 April 1918.
1249 Private Peter Cruthers KELLY, a 19 year old Labourer from Keenat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1252 Private Harry Charles KENNEDY, a 24 year old Driver from Toorak, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1253 Private John Joseph LINDSAY, a 23 year old Overseer from Lamplough via Avoca, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1254 Private Harry Clive LYON, a 21 year old Clerk from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1255 Private John Alexander MATHESON, a 22 year old Machinist from Trentham, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1258 Private James George McGREGOR, a 25 year old Driver from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1259 Private William MEEK, a 39 year old Farmer from Kiata via Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1256 Private John Joseph MORAN, a 25 year old Farmer from Riddells Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1257 Private Thomas MURPHY, a 25 year old Rubber worker from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1261 Private James NASH, a 27 year old Labourer from Crossley, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 June 1917.
1260 Private Ernest Henry NETHERBY, a 24 year old Labourer from Mt Cole via Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
1262 Private Ernest Frederick PARDY, a 30 year old Packer from Irymple, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1264 Private Arthur Ernest PETERSON, a 24 year old Driver from Toora, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1268 Private Herbert Charles RIGBY, a 20 year old Labourer from Coleraine, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 30 December 1915.
1266 Private Frederick James ROBERTS, a 32 year old Electrician from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1265 Private Edward RODDY, a 22 year old Miner from Gaffneys Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1267 Private Gordon Joseph RYAN, a 26 year old Road Constructor from Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1269 Private Frederick Rotheram SAMMONS, a 19 year old Clerk from Corowa, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1273 Private Arthur SEARS, a 20 year old Clerk from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
1272 Private James SHARLAND, a 24 year old Wardsman from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
1270 Private George Alexander STUBBS, a 21 year old Grocer’s mate from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
1271 Private Richard SWALE, a 31 year old Butcher from Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 September 1917.
1274 Private Charles Edwin THORNE, a 35 year old Labourer from East Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
1277 Private William Charles WATKINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
1276 Private James Albert WILLIAMSON, a 22 year old Grazier from Cheviot, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
1275 Private Geoffrey Basil WOODS, a 20 year old Farmhand from Orbost, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; 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, 9th Reinforcement
