Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 15th Reinforcement Anchises Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 15th Reinforcement Anchises Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A68 Anchises 14 March 1916.
The HMAT A68 Anchises weighed 10,046 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 12 October 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
2238 Private John James ALLARDICE, a 26 year old Farmer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
2239 Private Ernest Henry BARBER, a 22 year old Labourer from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
2240 Private Robert DELANEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Nirranda, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 May 1918.
2250 Private William HOLMES, a 37 year old Clerk from Majorca, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
2242 Private Leslie Albert LOOKER, a 24 year old Grocer from Dunkeld, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
2243 Private Charles OWENS, a 27 year old Farmer from Jeeralang via Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 September 1918.
2244 Private Norman Sylvester PEMBERTON, a 21 year old Clerk from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2245 Private Thomas Charles SCARLETT, a 40 year old Farmer from Mirboo Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
2241 Private James Raymond TAYLOR, a 32 year old Rail worker from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 June 1917.
2249 Private George Richmond THORP, a 19 year old Coach painter from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
2246 Private John Joseph WILKINSON, a 23 year old Miner from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
2248 Private Arthur Ernest Vincent WILLOX, a 19 year old Boot maker from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 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, 15th Reinforcement Anchises Group
