Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A34 Persic 22 December 1916.
The HMAT A34 Persic weighed 12,042 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 8 November 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
3054 Private Benjamin AUSTIN, a 24 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1920.
3048 Private James Henry BAGLEY, a 22 year old Labourer from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3070 Private Jonas Michael Jobe BETTS, a 30 year old Drover from Hogan via Warra, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 January 1918.
3050 Private Harry Gerald CLARKE, a 22 year old Butcher from Yarrawonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3051 Private Henri Clifford COLLINS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Broadmeadows, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3052 Private Edwin Hugh COULSON, a 22 year old Clerk from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3056 Private Glen DALE, a 28 year old Butcher from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.
3055 Private David DANIEL, a 21 year old Farmer from Blackwarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
R254 Private John Thomas DRUMMOND, a 25 year old Labourer from Samaria, Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3047 Private Gordon Michael EGAN, a 31 year old Electrician from Redbank, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3053 Private Frederick ELLIS, a 20 year old Draper from West Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 August 1919.
3058 Private Frederick Felix FULLER, a 24 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 September 1919.
3059 Private George William GLADWIN, a 29 year old Grazier from Blackwarry via Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3067 Private Harold Robert JOHNSTON, a 21 year old Teacher from Brentwood via Warracknabeal, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3061 Private John JOPE, a 28 year old Labourer from Ultima, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 October 1918.
3063 Private Martin Leslie McHALE, a 28 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
3066 Private John PENNIMENT, a 24 year old Labourer from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
3065 Private Walter Gordon PICKETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Ferntree Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
3057 Private Luke RILEY, a 42 year old Miner from Bogan Gate, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3069 Private Stewart Edward SCOTT, a 29 year old Accountant from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3064 Private John Cornelius SHINE, a 29 year old Farmer from Balmoral, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
3068 Private Henry Benjamin WARTON, a 28 year old Farrier from Lake Rowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3062 Private Henry Charles WHITE, an 18 year old Labourer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
3046 Private James Stewart WHITFORD, an 18 year old Warehouse man from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 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, 23rd Reinforcement
