Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 27th Reinforcement Suevic Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 27th Reinforcement Suevic Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A29 Suevic 21 June 1917.
The HMAT A29 Suevic weighed 12,531 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 9 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
3569 Private Sydney BISHOP, a 21 year old Barman from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1917.
3571 Private Robert Henry BLAIR, a 29 year old Labourer from Watchem, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3573 Private Lawrence Claude BROOKS, a 22 year old Farmer from Ouyen, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3572 Private Duncan Gowan BROWN, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
3568 Private Leslie James CHAPMAN, a 29 year old Saddler and farmer from Nagambie, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 December 1912.
3575 Private Charles Alfred DEAM, a 21 year old Saddler from Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
3576 Private Francis William FLUENT, an 18 year old Shop worker from Gunbower, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
3577 Private William John GILCHRIST, a 31 year old Farmer from Watchem, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
3578 Private John Donald LANDRIGAN, a 19 year old Contractor from Carisbrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3593 Private Harry LECHMERE, a 28 year old Shearer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
3579 Private Leonard Fernside MARTIN, a 26 year old Farmer from Apollo Bay, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
3581 Private John NICHOLSON, a 28 year old Labourer from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
3582 Private John Pitts NIND, an 18 year old Butter maker from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3587 Private Reginald Joseph PATTERSON, a 37 year old Labourer from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 16 November 1918.
3584 Private Charles Valentine PAYNTER, a 25 year old Farmer from Rupanyup, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
3586 Private Thomas Charles PICKERING, a 22 year old Farmer from Watchem via Donald, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
3585 Private Ernest Charles PLAISTED, a 21 year old Motor driver from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
3592 Private Albert Gordon SIMPSON, a 29 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
3588 Private Percival THOMAS, a 19 year old Labourer from Boulder City, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
3580 Private James Walter THOMPSON, a 23 year old Driver from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 August 1918.
3595 Private Reginald James THOMPSON, a 22 year old Miner from Nambrok, Kilmany, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
3589 Private Alfred Ernest WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Clerk from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
3597 Private William Thomas WILLMOTT, a 31 year old Carpenter from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
3590 Private Isaac ZIMMER, a 25 year old Farmer from Watchem, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 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, 27th Reinforcement Suevic Group
