Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcement Port Sydney Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 20th Reinforcement Port Sydney Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 7 September 1916.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
2897 Private Leonard ALLEN, a 30 year old Labourer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 May 1919.
2879 Acting Sergeant Richard Phillip BARRETT, a 34 year old Manager from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
2880 Private Edwin Walter BUCK, an 18 year old Labourer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 March 1918.
2881 Private John CAIN, a 31 year old Labourer from Rainbow, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2882 Private Sydney Augustine CLARKE, an 18 year old Shop worker from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
2888 Private Thomas COFFEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1918.
2883 Private Leslie William DAWSON, a 39 year old Labourer from Nagambie, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2902 Private William John DRUMMOND, a 30 year old Baker from Harkaway via Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
2900 Private Neil McVicar FINLAY, a 21 year old Labourer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 12 September 1919.
2884 Private George FITZGERALD, a 40 year old Baker from Trafalgar, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
2885 Private Ronald John FLETCHER, a 26 year old Farmer from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 September 1918.
2866 Private Louis Waldemar Candy HOLBING, a 32 year old Farmer from Gogango via Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2889 Private John Joseph KENNEDY, a 23 year old Labourer from Pinegrove via Cobram, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 April 1918.
2890 Private Henry Charles KIRBY, a 20 year old Groom from Mallan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
2891 Private Percy LENNON, a 21 year old Labourer from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2892 Private Edward Alfred LUCAS, a 22 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2867 Private Charles McCLOSKEY, a 21 year old Plumber from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2893 Private Robert James McMILLIN, a 45 year old Labourer from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
2839 Private Thomas Charles MITCHELL, a 34 year old Labourer from Apollo Bay, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2895 Private John Samson OWEN, a 19 year old Station hand from Menindee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2896 Private William James PHILLIPS, a 37 year old Farmer from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 January 1918.
2903 Private Arthur REID, a 20 year old Miner from Denicull Creek via Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
2904 Private John Rogers SCOTT, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2901 Private Herbert YOUNG, a 20 year old Labourer from Grassmere via Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 June 1917.
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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 Port Sydney Group
