Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 28th Reinforcement Kyarra Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 28th Reinforcement Kyarra Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 7 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 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
3619 Private Henry BARKER, a 19 year old Labourer from Wangoom via Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3621 Private Edward Ernest CLARK, a 21 year old Labourer from Callawadda, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3656 Private Harold William KENNEDY, a 19 year old Grocer’s mate from Buninyong, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3657 Private Henry Thomas REDDEN, an 18 year old Farmer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3643 Private Thomas Henry TAYLOR, an 18 year old Grocer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 May 1918.
3647 Private Robert TRELEAVEN, a 43 year old Orchardist from Nyah, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 March 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, 28th Reinforcement Kyarra Group
