Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A5 Omrah 17 January 1917.
The HMAT A5 Omrah weighed 8,130 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 February 1915. The Omrah was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 12 May 1918.
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
3168 Private Richard Patrick CALLAHAN, a 27 year old Furrier from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3169 Private Thomas Joseph CANNON, a 30 year old Driver from Sunshine, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3171 Private Archibald John COLLINS, a 34 year old Bushman from Haddon, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
3170 Private Edward Charles COX, a 25 year old Salesman from California Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
3172 Private Alexander FRASER, a 36 year old Grazier from Barwite via Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3173 Private William John GILBERT, a 29 year old Salesman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
3174 Private Andrew Stewart GRAHAM, a 29 year old Teacher from Eaglehawk, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3175 Private James Robert HALLIDAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Boolarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
3176 Private David HENNESSY, a 35 year old Dairyman from Bena, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
3177 Private Clement David HOUSTON, a 27 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
3179 Private John JOHNSON, a 43 year old Farmer from Myrtleford, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3180 Private Joseph KNIGHT, a 24 year old Butcher from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
3181 Private Charles LANE, a 36 year old Traveller from Yarck, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920.
3182 Private Edward Leonard LLOYD, a 26 year old Leather dresser from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3183 Private James George MARSHALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Avoca, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
R5 Private Arthur Joseph NICOL, a 26 year old Telegraphist from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1920.
3187 Private James Alexander RALSTON, an 18 year old Labourer from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
3184 Private James Michael ROBINSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Mitta Mitta, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 April 1917.
3185 Private Walter Leslie SCHWERDTFEGER, a 19 year old Labourer from East Trentham, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
3166 Private Frank Edward TREWHELLA, a 23 year old Engineer from Trentham, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
3188 Private Leslie Victor UNSTEAD, a 23 year old Railman from Natimuk, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 July 1919.
3167 Private Claude WALKER, a 28 year old Bank clerk from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
3189 Private William John WESTON, a 26 year old Plasterer from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
3190 Private Robert Hammel YOUNG, a 26 year old Fishmonger from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 January 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, 25th Reinforcement
