Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcement Malwa Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 20th Reinforcement Malwa Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Malwa 25 July 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
2868 Private Victor Anthony AMOS, a 32 year old Farmer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
2641 Private Henry John Francis BETTESS, a 27 year old Motorman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2869 Private Michael BYRNE, a 33 year old Farmer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2870 Private William CHANDLER, a 21 year old Farmhand from Marnoo, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2871 Acting Corporal Spencer Osborne CLARKE, a 20 year old Clerk from Newtown, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2873 Private Albert HIPGRAVE, a 21 year old Labourer from Clydebank Henty, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 October 1919.
2874 Private Lachlan Edwin Nichols McLEAN, a 23 year old Farmer from Glenaroua, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2875 Private Albert Edward SHAW, a 25 year old Labourer from Kanumbra, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2876 Private Charles Holdsworth SMITH, a 22 year old Tram conductor from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; 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, 20th Reinforcement Malwa Group
