Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A54 Runic 20 January 1916.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
1838 Private Arthur James ANDERSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Drysdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 June 1918.
1840 Private Alfred Henry BARKER, an 18 year old Labourer from Murtoa, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
1842 Private Alexander McIntosh BARRIE, a 36 year old Clerk from Hampton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1972 Private Harry BARROW, a 22 year old Boot repairer from Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1964 Private William Theodore BOYD, a 19 year old Farmer from Eagle Pt Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1973 Private Albert Leslie BROXAM, a 21 year old Labourer from Lapoinya, Tasmania. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
1845 Private William BULLOCK, a 36 year old Labourer from Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1846 Private Leslie Victor BURGESS, a 21 year old Painter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1847 Private Stanley BURGESS, a 22 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1850 Private Edward John BURKE, a 27 year old Shunter from Springdallah via Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1852 Private John Ernest CHAPMAN, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 August 1918.
1853 Private James CLANCY, a 21 year old Labourer from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1856 Private James COSTER, a 24 year old Steward from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 May 1919.
1857 Private Samuel Francis CRISP, a 36 year old Farmer from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 January 1918.
1859 Private Edward DAISH, a 20 year old Labourer from Barham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
1860 Private Alwyn John DAVIES, a 19 year old Grocer from Moorna Station via Wentworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1861 Private William Evan DAVIES, a 29 year old Farmer from South Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1862 Private Joseph William DOHERTY, a 23 year old Drover from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1863 Private John William DONNELLY, an 18 year old Butcher from Mornington, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
1864 Private Reginald DYSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Broadwater via Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1865 Private Roy William EDWARDS, a 27 year old Labourer from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1866 Acting Sergeant John EVANS, a 21 year old Butcher from North Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1867 Private Edward James FORAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Apollo Bay, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1869 Private Herbert FREW, a 26 year old Farmer from East Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 January 1919.
1870 Private Kenneth Watson FULLER, a 25 year old Bushman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1871 Private Thomas D’Arcy GALLOP, a 21 year old Butcher from Drysdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1872 Private Arthur Cooper GALTRESS, a 22 year old Baker from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
1873 Private Rees Llewellyn GEORGE, a 25 year old Electroplater from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1874 Private Robert William GOODEAR, a 21 year old Labourer from Macedon, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1875 Private Reginald Charles Haddon GOSEWINCKEL, an 18 year old Grocer from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1878 Private William Robert HASTY, a 23 year old Grocer from Lalbert, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1879 Private George Robert HAWKER, a 19 year old Labourer from Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1880 Acting Corporal Ernest Sydney HENDERSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1881 Private Thomas Daniel HICKEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Hexham, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1882 Private Percy HILLS, a 24 year old Steward from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1883 Private William John HORRIDGE, a 28 year old Labourer from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1966 Acting Corporal Raymond Frederick HUDSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1884 Private William Henry HUTTON, a 32 year old Labourer from Hill Plain via Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
1967 Private John Hector James INGRAM, a 21 year old Farmer from Pine Grove via Lalbert, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1885 Private Robert Edward INMAN, an 18 year old Nail maker from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1886 Private William JORDAN, a 20 year old Nurseryman from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
1887 Private James Vincent KELLY, a 21 year old Farmhand from Glenmaggie, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1888 Acting Sergeant Allan Edward KIMBERLEY, a 21 year old Clerk from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1889 Private Reuben KOOPS, a 30 year old Jockey from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 May 1917.
1892 Private Alfred LAZARUS, a 26 year old Labourer from Cohuna, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1910 Private Thomas Keddie MacFARLANE, a 26 year old Electrical Engineer from Torquay, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 23 July 1918.
1911 Private Alexander Ernest MacKINTOSH, a 19 year old Farmer from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1893 Acting Sergeant Michael MAGUIRE, a 30 year old Farmer from Seymour West, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
1894 Private Kenneth MANGAN, a 28 year old Farmer from Barrakee, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1895 Private George MARKUS, a 23 year old Labourer from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1896 Private Henry James Theodore MARKUS, a 22 year old Groom from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1897 Private Frederick MARRIOTT, a 19 year old Draper from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1898 Private William Joseph MARTIN, a 20 year old Farmer from Thyrar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1976 Private Stanley Edwin McDOWELL, an 18 year old Labourer from Woolsthorpe, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1914 Private John Victor McINTOSH, an 18 year old Butcher from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1915 Private Thomas Henry McINTYRE, a 27 year old Labourer from Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1916 Private Robert Patterson McKENZIE, a 32 year old Labourer from Newfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1917 Private Alfred Austin McMICHAEL, a 26 year old Grazier from Glenmaggie, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1900 Private Basil MEREDITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania / Sandy Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1901 Private Horace Phillip MILLS, a 19 year old Engineers mate from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1968 Private Alexander William MITCHELL, a 29 year old Labourer from Apollo Bay, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
1903 Private Harry Eastwood MONDS, a 25 year old Farmer from Glenmaggie, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1904 Private Donald Richard MORGAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Orbost, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1918 Acting Corporal Percy Hubert MORRIS, a 21 year old Grocer’s mate from Cheltenham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1905 Private Roy Carling MORRIS, a 24 year old Boot maker from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1906 Private Charles MOULSDALE, a 23 year old Farmer from Melton, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 29 November 1919.
1907 Private James Joseph MURFITT, a 21 year old Contractor from South Ecklin via Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1908 Private James Edward MURPHY, an 18 year old Wool classer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1909 Acting Corporal Charles Reginald MURRAY, a 32 year old Manager from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1975 Private James MURRAY, a 32 year old Labourer from Cathcart, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
1919 Private Lewis Peter NELSON, a 25 year old Farmer from Cressy via Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1922 Private Thomas O'KEEFE, a 42 year old Farmer from Nyah, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
1924 Private Robert OWENS, a 21 year old Farmer from Edi, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1925 Private Leonard George PARKER, a 24 year old Farmer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1926 Private Herbert Joseph PEARPOINT, a 30 year old Farmer from Ballan East, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1929 Private Frederick Augustus RADFORD, a 21 year old Grocer’s mate from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
1931 Private Denis RIORDAN, a 37 year old Farmer from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1934 Private Robert James ROBERTSON, a 44 year old Storekeeper from Beach Forest, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1935 Private William Daniel ROBERTSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
1936 Private Andrew George ROSS, a 24 year old Labourer from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1937 Private Henry Ley ROWE, an 18 year old Butcher from Seddon, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1939 Private Harry Howard RUNDELL, a 27 year old Labourer from Black Rock, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
1940 Private Ernest John RYAN, a 22 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1942 Acting Corporal Walter Adam SCOTT, a 29 year old Manager from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1941 Private Thomas Bertram SILBY, a 20 year old Boot maker from Fulham, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1943 Private Thomas SMITH, a 28 year old Traveller from Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1944 Private William SMITH, a 22 year old Farmer from Ocean Grove, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1945 Private Henry James STEEL, an 18 year old Labourer from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1946 Private Leslie Eric SUARES, a 22 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1947 Private Arthur SULLIVAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Wychitella, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1948 Private Allan John TAYLOR, a 23 year old Labourer from Ballarat East, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
1977 Private Frank Lindsay TAYLOR, a 22 year old Farmer from Mt Sabine via Barramunga, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1949 Private Harold Roy TAYLOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Mt Sabine via Barramunga, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
1950 Private James Robert TAYLOR, a 28 year old Quarryman from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1951 Private Lorenzo Percy TAYLOR, a 28 year old Dairyman from Mt Sabine via Barramunga, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
1952 Private Francis Henry THOMAS, a 43 year old Labourer from Digby via Merino, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
1956 Private Abraham WHALE, a 24 year old Waiter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 May 1919.
Second Lieutenant Harold Stanley Hamilton WILLIAMS, a 28 year old Rubber planter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1957 Private James Edward Charles WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Farmhand from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1958 Private Walter James WILLIAMS, an 18 year old Labourer from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1979 Private Charles Percy WITHERS, a 38 year old Overseer from Crotty, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1960 Private Charles Leonard WORCESTER, a 23 year old Labourer from Fosterville via Goornong, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1962 Private Stephen WRIGHT, a 22 year old Labourer from Panmure, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 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, 13th Reinforcement
