Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcement Themistocles Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 28 July 1916.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 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
2821 Private Henry BOOLEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria 7 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
2845 Private William Jeffrey BROOKER, a 29 year old Farmer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
2822 Private Thomas Edward BUSST, a 19 year old Farmer from Myrtleford, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
2823 Private Timothy CAMPBELL, a 23 year old Butcher from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
2824 Private Allan Patrick CHRISTENSEN, a 20 year old Labourer from Mullungdung, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 September 1918.
2826 Private Albert John Benjamin COOPER, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Piangil, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 April 1918.
2828 Private Edwin John Bryant COX, a 32 year old Farmer from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2829 Private Samuel CRAIGIE, a 44 year old Stableman from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
2831 Private Paul FLEMING, a 34 year old Farmer from High Camp via Kilmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
2832 Private Aubrey Francis GALE, a 19 year old Farmer from Buffalo River Sth via Myrtleford, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2833 Private Edward Henry George HENDERSON, a 45 year old Coach driver from Orbost, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
2834 Private Richard John JAMES, a 30 year old Farmer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2835 Private Allan JENKINS, a 28 year old Labourer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2836 Private Leslie Francis Young LEE, a 25 year old Driver from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2837 Private James Moore MacARTNEY, a 44 year old Manager from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
2846 Private George MARTIN, a 19 year old Farmhand from Myrtleford, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2840 Private James McCARTER, a 21 year old Labourer from Fawkner, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2838 Private John Gregory MELLINGTON, a 21 year old Labourer from Rokewood via Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2814A Private Arthur James METZENTHEN, a 19 year old Varnisher from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
2842 Acting Sergeant Norman PAULIN, a 35 year old Dairyman from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2815A Private James Henry PRICTOR, an 18 year old Postal clerk from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1920.
2841 Private Norman McIver ROWE, a 36 year old Farmer from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2843 Private Vivian Robinson THOMAS, a 21 year old Farmer from Huon, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
Second Lieutenant Walter Ballantyne TUNBRIDGE, a 23 year old Farmer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
2844 Private Ralph Darran WALLACE, a 45 year old Farmer from Longwarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 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, 19th Reinforcement Themistocles Group
