Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcement Mongolia Group
RMS Mongolia
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcement Mongolia Group, 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
2808 Private William COLQUHOUN, a 25 year old Rail worker from Callawadda via Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2807 Private John CONNORS, a 21 year old Labourer from Tatura, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 October 1918.
2810 Private Charles Vernon DICKENS, a 20 year old Orchardist from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2815 Private Charles Ernest FARNAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2811 Private William John GOODGER, a 27 year old Labourer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2814 Private Charles Frederick HUGGINS, a 24 year old Farmer from Benambra via Omeo, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2812 Private James William OFFORD, a 33 year old Sawmill manager from Barham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
R633 Private John William Stuart ORR, a 21 year old Saddler from Ballarat West, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2813 Private Howard Avondale PRESTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Whittlesea, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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, 19th Reinforcement Mongolia Group