Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Hymettus Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement Hymettus Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A1 Hymettus 12 September 1916.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
2933 Private Albert BURROWS, an 18 year old Packer from South Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 May 1918.
2964 Private Harold Stanley DAVIES, a 22 year old Fruiter from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2940 Private Edwin Davies EVANS, an 18 year old Despatch clerk from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
2950 Private Gustav Frederick NELSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Shelbourne West, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2952 Acting Corporal Arlington OSBORNE, a 24 year old Gardener from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
2954 Private George Frederick PUNTON, a 21 year old Farmer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2963 Private Frank WYND, a 25 year old Labourer from Ellerslie, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 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, 21st Reinforcement Hymettus Group
