Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 9 September 1915.
The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.
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
1302 Private James ADAM, a 19 year old Iron worker from Sth Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.
1357 Private James ANDERSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Red Bluff via Wodonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1301 Private Walter Frank ASHTON, a 19 year old Labourer from Yarram, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 7 July 1919.
1304 Private Bert BODDISON, a 19 year old Engineer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1354 Private Archibald Hugh CAMERON, a 25 year old Grazier from Condah, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 April 1918.
1307 Private Edward Lawrence CARMODY, a 22 year old Farmer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1308 Private Arthur CLAPP, a 21 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1306 Private John COURTNEY, a 28 year old Engineer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
1305 Private Charles CROSS, a 29 year old Labourer from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
1352 Private Charles Henry DEMPSTER, a 26 year old Master Blacksmith from Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 February 1920.
1309 Private Charles DOWKER, a 27 year old Factory worker from Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1311 Private Douglas Frederick DRURY, a 26 year old Carpenter from Berriwillock, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 May 1919.
1312 Private William Alfred DRURY, a 23 year old Farmer from Berriwillock, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
1313 Private John EMANUELSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1314 Private James Thomas FRANCIS, a 23 year old Labourer from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1315 Private James Walter GIBSON, a 19 year old Milkman from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
1317 Private Arthur HANSEN, a 22 year old Pastry cook from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1318 Private George Leslie HAYLOCK, a 23 year old Hairdresser from Omeo, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1316 Private James HICKEY, a 32 year old Engine driver from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1319 Private Matthew HIGGINS, an 18 year old Farmer from Calulu, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1320 Private Allan Hector Frederick HUGHES, an 18 year old Bridge builder from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1321 Private John INGLIS, a 22 year old Chauffeur from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 March 1919.
1353 Private Francis Steven JOHNSTONE, a 25 year old Clerk from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
1324 Private William KELLY, a 34 year old Labourer from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1323 Private John KILLEEN, a 21 year old Dealer from Korong Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Lieutenant Harold Harcanute Herbert LOCKE, a 35 year old Station Manager from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
1351 Private Rodney Charles LOCKE, a 20 year old Station hand from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 February 1917.
1325 Private Alfred Roy Michael LONG, an 18 year old Station hand from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1329 Private Percival Thomas MAIDMENT, a 32 year old Dairyman from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
1332 Private Cecil MATHESON, a 21 year old Labourer from Rupanyup, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1333 Private Robert Stanley McBRIDE, a 20 year old Carrier from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1331 Private Harry George MENZIES, a 33 year old Soldier from Newmarket, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1918.
1330 Private George MILLER, a 22 year old Boundary rider from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1328 Private Anthony MINKSHLIN, a 22 year old Seaman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 July 1919.
1326 Private Edward MINNS, a 24 year old Labourer from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1327 Private Walter George MORRISON, a 26 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1335 Private Percy Henry NORMAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Elliminyt, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 17 October 1918.
1336 Private Edward O'TOOLE, a 31 year old Labourer from Charlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
1355 Private Gordon Norman PERRETT, an 18 year old Dairyman from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1338 Private Stanley George PERRETT, a 22 year old Dairyman from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1337 Private William George PURVIS, a 28 year old Farmer from Homewood via Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 12 October 1917.
1342 Private Joseph Albert RAINFORD, a 23 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1341 Private William Henry Pierce REED, a 34 year old Blacksmith from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1344 Private Frederick Albert Victor ROBERTS, a 22 year old Bushman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1343 Private Edward Mariner Thornton ROSE, a 20 year old Woodcutter from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1339 Private David ROSS, a 29 year old Labourer from Moreland, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1340 Private Hugh Angus ROSS, a 21 year old Iron worker from Moreland, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1347 Private Roy STANTON, a 19 year old Roughrider from Newmarket, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1345 Private Peter SULLIVAN, a 24 year old Farmer from Wychitella, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
1356 Private Roy Basil TAYLOR, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1348 Private Edward George WALKEDEN, a 19 year old Labourer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1349 Private John Stanley WALKER, a 21 year old Farmer from Vite Vite, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1350 Private Samuel Roy WILSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Little River, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
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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, 10th Reinforcement
