Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement Anchises Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th Reinforcement Anchises Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A68 Anchises 8 August 1917.
The HMAT A68 Anchises weighed 10,046 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 12 October 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
3749 Private Donald John CAMERON, a 31 year old Farmer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
3718 Private Edward James COLGAN, an 18 year old Draughtsman from Guildford, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
3717 Private Stanley DOOLAN, a 25 year old Farrier from Richmond, Victoria / Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3719 Private Joseph Henry Walter EDDY, a 21 year old Munition maker from Barooga, New South Wales / Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3750 Private Bernard GILES, an 18 year old Orchardist from Burwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3720 Private Ray Kalgurlie GROGAN, a 19 year old Boundary rider from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3721 Private Arthur Henry LANCASTER, a 21 year old Cutter from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
3722 Private William LUCAS, a 42 year old Farmer from Silvan, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
3723 Private William MARR, a 45 year old Horse breaker from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
3731 Private Sydney Clarence MARTIN, a 33 year old Labourer from Bagshot via Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
3727 Private James David McINTOSH, a 38 year old Farmer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
3726 Private Patrick Finbar O'BRIEN, a 19 year old Labourer from Chillingollah, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3725 Private Alan ORR, an 18 year old Driver from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3724 Private Frank Aubrey OWEN, a 37 year old Well borer from Middle Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
3716 Acting Corporal George Raymond PAGE, a 26 year old Timber merchant from Alphington, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3728 Private Stanley George ROBINSON, a 19 year old Motor mechanic from Devonport West, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
3729 Private Charles Henry RYDER, a 19 year old Farmer from Middle Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3732 Private Robert SIMMONS, a 28 year old Driver from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
3730 Private Joseph SPOKES, a 29 year old Slaughterman from Geelong West, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
3733 Private Joseph STEPHENS, a 32 year old Stock Agent from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
3734 Private Ernest Wilfred TRAYNOR, a 21 year old Salesman from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3735 Private William Glascott VAWDREY, a 19 year old Clerk from Ballarat East, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
3738 Private William Ernest WILLOX, a 25 year old Smelter from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
3739 Private John Alexander YOUNG, an 18 year old Traveller from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
Previous: 28th Reinforcement - Kyarra Group
Next: 29th Reinforcement - Kyarra Group
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, 29th Reinforcement Anchises Group