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Sunday, 7 May 2006
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement Kyarra Group
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR

4th LHR, AIF

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Embarkation Roll, 29th Reinforcement Kyarra Group

 

HMAT A55 Kyarra

 

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 29th 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

 

3814 Private Albert ANDERSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.

 

3777 Acting Corporal Thomas James BALMER, a 36 year old Shire secretary from Broadford, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

3776 Acting Sergeant Alfred Ernest BIRD, a 38 year old Grocer from Quarry Hill, Victoria / Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.

3796 Private Lancelot Charles BLACKALL, a 36 year old Actor from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 May 1918.

3779 Private William Albert BODEY, a 37 year old Farmer from Callawadda via Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.

 

3784 Private Robert Harding COLLISS, a 39 year old Labourer from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.

 

3813 Private George William DAVIES, a 39 year old Groom / Breaker from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.

 

3780 Private Robert EARNSHAW, a 21 year old Farmer from Creighton Creek via Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.

3799 Private Frederick Victor EMSLEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3781 Private Henry George GATES, a 23 year old Jockey from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3811 Private Roy Charles GRAINGER, a 25 year old Labourer from Beaconsfield, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

 

3782 Private Henry HETHERINGTON, a 44 year old Timber worker from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.

 

3833 Private John Walter KERR, an 18 year old Fitter from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3789 Private Leslie Harold LONG, an 18 year old Labourer from Huonville, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

3815 Private Frederick Amos LOVETT, a 28 year old Labourer from Milltown, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3809 Private John MARTIN, a 38 year old Waggoner from Garden Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.

3841 Private Leslie Gerald McCONVILLE, a 24 year old Farmer from Curyo, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3798A Private Gordon Henry MELVILLE, a 30 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and subsequently was Discharged, 21 July 1920.

 

3788 Private Frederick Gordon NORRIS, a 29 year old Engineer from Castle Forbes Bay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 20 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3812 Private Ronald NORRIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Bagdad, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3793 Private Percival Cyril PITT, a 33 year old Clerk from Parkville, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3783 Private William Charles PLAYER, a 23 year old Labourer from Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.

 

3795 Private Herbert Thomas QUINN, a 19 year old Labourer from Delegate, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.

 

3792 Private Thomas Frederick RICHARDS, a 33 year old Farmer from Scarsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.

3807 Private Martin James RYAN, a 31 year old Farmer from Goorambat, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.

 

3791 Private Edgar Clive SEERS, an 18 year old Labourer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

3800 Private Spencer Stephen SHERWELL, an 18 year old Butchers assistant from Murtoa, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.

3803 Private Bert STAGG, a 21 year old Labourer from Korumburra. He enlisted on 17 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3802 Private Harry Wilfred STENNING, an 18 year old Salesman from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3804 Private Cecil Ray THOMPSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Little Billabong via Holbrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

 

3797 Private Alfred WALKER, a 31 year old Labourer from Hastings, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.

3798 Private Gilbert Reginald WATERS, an 18 year old Miller from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3810 Private Charles Thomas WILLIAMS, a 38 year old Miner from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.

3806 Private Percy WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Brewer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.

3808 Private Peter WILSON, a 36 year old Groom from Cavendish, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.

 

Previous: 29th Reinforcement - Anchises Group

Next: 30th Reinforcement - Commonwealth 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

 


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