Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 27th Reinforcement Boorara Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 27th Reinforcement Boorara Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara 10 May 1917.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
3510 Private Ernest George COLE, a 19 year old Farmer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3512 Private Frank Thomas DAVIES, a 24 year old Farmer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3526 Private William DEVINE, a 35 year old Groom from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3511 Private Thomas Mason DUGGAN, a 33 year old Farmer from Lara Lake, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3513 Private John Percy Lemon GAYLARD, a 27 year old Blacksmith from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3509 Private Lionel Leonard GORDON, a 38 year old Cook from Koroit, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 July 1917.
3514 Private William Henderson HALLIDAY, a 36 year old Saddler from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3516 Private John Emmett HARTLEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3508 Acting Sergeant James Alexander HENDERSON, a 21 year old Orchardist from Ardmona, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3517 Private Stanley William HUNT, a 23 year old Farm Labourer from Sunbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3519 Private John Campbell HUNTER, a 26 year old Farmer from Warracknabeal, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3520 Private Charles Hugh IBBS, a 28 year old Farmer from Swan Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 16 July 1918.
3515 Private Lyle Vincent JACKSON, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3523 Private Charles Edward JOHNSON, a 45 year old Cook from South Morang, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3521 Acting Corporal Ernest William JOHNSON, an 18 year old Clerk from Blackburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
3524 Private David Lewis JONES, a 43 year old Farrier from Archies Creek via Dalyston, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3525 Private William JONES, a 23 year old Labourer from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3529 Private Jack MASON, an 18 year old Farmer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3527 Private John McALPINE, a 44 year old Farmer from Telford, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3528 Private William Allan McKECHNIE, a 24 year old Farmer from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3541 Private John Joseph McNIFF, a 22 year old Driver from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3522 Private William MOORFOOT, a 21 year old Carter from East Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3530 Private Bickley MURDOCH, a 26 year old Farmer from Gisborne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3532 Private Clifford Francis PAGET, an 18 year old Labourer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3531 Private Thomas Walter PEARCE, a 22 year old Farmer from Warracknabeal, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3533 Private Frederick Dawson ROBINSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Kellalac via Warracknabeal, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3535 Private William Lawrence SMITH, an 18 year old Farmer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3534 Private George Benjamin SMYTH, a 27 year old Farmer from Eskdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3538 Private James Arthur WALTERS, a 19 year old Boot maker from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3540 Private Herbert WHITEHEAD, a 22 year old Market gardener from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3537 Private Peter WILSON, a 39 year old Dealer from South Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3539 Private Stanley George WOODS, a 26 year old Driver from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 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, 27th Reinforcement Boorara Group