Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 24th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 24th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A67 Orsova 6 December 1916.
The HMAT A67 Orsova weighed 12,036 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 28 February 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
3108 Private Hubert Fredric Walter ANDREW, a 25 year old Fireman from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
R927 Private Robert BAKER, a 27 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
3110 Private Gilbert John BLYTHMAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Nihil, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 October 1917.
R912 Private John Bede CAMPBELL, a 37 year old Carpenter from Peak Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3116 Private Percy CLARK, a 42 year old Cook from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
3113 Private Martin COSGROVE, a 21 year old Labourer from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3112 Private Thomas John COSTOLLOE, a 21 year old Farmer from Boree Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3109 Private Alexander Gibson FORSYTH, a 25 year old Grazier from Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 2 April 1917.
3115 Private Percy Arthur JOBSON, a 19 year old Driver from Cowangie, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
R1190 Private Clifton KELLY, a 21 year old Carpenter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
3106 Private Stanley Gordon LAKE, a 26 year old Salesman from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3117 Private Albert Lockwood LEE, a 24 year old Groom from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3120 Private Arthur Leslie Gladstone MacKAY, an 18 year old Bank clerk from West Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3126 Private Charles Albert Ernest MacKAY, a 26 year old Grocer from West Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 June 1918.
R307 Corporal James Stanley MACKRELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Merton, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
R347 Private William Andrew MACLAURIN aka Arthur Daniel SHANAHAN, a 23 year old Packer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
3118 Private Timothy James MADIGAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Gembrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
R1900 Private Basil MEREDITH, a 22 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
3107 Private George Spiridon MOLLOY, a 30 year old Clerk from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
3119 Private Michael MORRISROE, a 34 year old Labourer from Violet Town, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
3127 Private William Charles Joshua PEART, a 32 year old Clergyman from Wodonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
3123 Private Hector Charles Lawrence STEVENS, a 23 year old Clerk from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
3125 Private Albert John TOGNELLA, a 21 year old Woodcutter from Graytown, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 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, 24th Reinforcement
