Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
RMS Mongolia
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Mongolia 11 July 1916.
The RMS Mongolia weighed 4,892 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Indian & Peninsular St. Nav Co Ltd Glasgow. Torpedoed and sunk on 21 July 1918.
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
2638 Private William Walter ASH, a 22 year old Labourer from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
2639 Private Arthur BEATTY, a 21 year old Labourer from Sassafras Gully PO, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2640 Private Myall BEATTY, a 19 year old Labourer from Sassafras Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2642 Acting Sergeant Richard Valjean BOYNTON, a 25 year old Farmer from Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2643 Private William Henry BROWNE, a 29 year old Gardener from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2644 Private Thomas Charles BUNSTON, a 20 year old Labourer from Boolarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2645 Private Sidney BURKE, a 29 year old Motor driver from North Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2646 Private Edward BURNEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2647 Acting Corporal Ewan Paul CAMERON, a 24 year old Grazier from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 June 1919.
2648 Private Hugh Allen CAMERON, a 22 year old Carpenter from Heywood, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
2649 Private John Thomas CLEMENTS, a 24 year old Farmer from South Jeffcott, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2650 Private Hugh Frances CREGAN, a 36 year old Labourer from Ballarat East, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2631 Private Thomas William DOWNIE, a 31 year old Clerk from Stewart's Creek, via Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2652 Private Horace James Stephens DUFF, a 31 year old Baker from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2632 Private Albert Edward FIDGE, a 42 year old Farmer from Foster, Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 January 1919.
2633 Private Ronald FIGUEIREDO, a 20 year old Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
2663 Private Robert William GREGSON, an 18 year old Grocer from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2653 Private Arthur Edward HENRY, a 29 year old Labourer from Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
R931 Private Stephen Albert James JOHNSON, a 20 year old Labourer from East Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 9 September 1919.
2635 Private Ernest JOMARTZ, a 24 year old Painter from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2654 Private Frederick KREPP, a 30 year old Labourer from Ellerslie, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2636 Private Samuel LAWRENCE, a 21 year old Miner from Bohena, Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
2656 Private William Alexander McDONALD, a 38 year old Horse driver from Toorak, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2664 Private Ephraim Edward McHUGH, a 26 year old Storeman from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2655 Private Albert John MURRAY, a 24 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 10 July 1918.
R807 Private Frank Russell PENGLASE, a 22 year old Labourer from Koondrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
2658 Private Alexander Frederick REIMERS, an 18 year old Butcher from Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2637 Private Bruce Gordon SAYERS, a 22 year old Miner from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2659 Private Albert John SHEPPARD, a 19 year old Farmer from Undera, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
R1120 Private Stuart Charles SMITH, a 21 year old Labourer from Wartook, via Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
2660 Private Cyril Frederick USHER, a 22 year old Labourer from Back River, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2661 Private George Albert WEST, a 24 year old Labourer from Boolarra West, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2662 Private Edward James WHITE, a 21 year old Horse driver from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 January 1918.
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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, 18th Reinforcement
