Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale 6 May 1916.
The HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale weighed 5121 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co., Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 April 1915. The Clan Maccorquodale was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 17 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
2456 Private Jack ALLEN, a 29 year old Hairdresser from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 May 1918.
2482 Private Ernest Charles ALTMANN, a 25 year old Farmer from Ellam via Dimboola, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
R927 Private Robert BAKER, a 27 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2458 Private Walter Edwin DALLIMORE, a 41 year old Manager from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2457 Acting Sergeant Albert Charles DIBB, a 25 year old Merchant from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1918.
2459 Private Frederick George DYSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Gembrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2460 Acting Corporal William GOLDSON, a 27 year old Grazier from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2461 Private Walter GOWANS, a 24 year old Butcher from North Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2462 Private William GOWANS, a 28 year old Miner from North Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2463 Private William Edward JAMES, an 18 year old Labourer from Locksley, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2464 Private Tobias KEESING, a 21 year old Labourer from Tallangatta, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2465 Private Edward John KETT, a 29 year old Waterside worker from North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2466 Private Charles KING, a 21 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 17 November 1919.
2483 Private Rupert LARKING, a 29 year old Traveller from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2467 Private George LYELL, a 21 year old Farmer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
R135 Private John Charles Gordon LYON, a 27 year old Stockman from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2469 Private John Hamilton McARTHUR, a 27 year old Sheep farmer from Dunkeld, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2470 Private James Ashley McGREGOR, a 28 year old Timber cutter from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2484 Private Colin Richard McLEAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Cowleys Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2468 Private George Henry MURPHY, a 23 year old Farmer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2471 Private Alexander NEILSON, a 40 year old Farmer from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2472 Private Thomas James NOONAN, a 27 year old Overseer from Crowlands, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2473 Private Francis O'CALLAGHAN, a 27 year old Labourer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
Second Lieutenant William George PAMPHILON, a 30 year old Jeweller from Middle Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
177 Private Frederick William REED, a 28 year old Carpenter from Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
2475 Private Donald Lachlan Murray SHAW, a 28 year old Labourer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2476 Private Albert James Parker SIDLOW, a 25 year old Rail fireman from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2477 Private Duncan SMITH, a 35 year old Labourer from Hotspur via Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 18 October 1918.
2478 Private Sydney James SMITH, a 25 year old Plasterer from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2485 Private William Edward SMITH, a 22 year old Driver from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
R961 Private John Alexander STONE, a 22 year old Labourer from Swan Reach, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
2479 Private Francis Seymour WALPOLE, a 20 year old Bookkeeper from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2480 Private Cecil George WILLIAMSON, a 33 year old Station hand from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2486 Private Harry WILSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Sarsfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 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, 17th Reinforcement
