Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcement
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 32nd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 2 February 1918.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 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
4092 Private Charles Stanley ALFORD, a 21 year old Dairy farmer from Devon Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 May 1919.
4120 Private James Hampton ANDERSON, a 19 year old Farmer from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
4121 Private David Richard BARKLA, a 21 year old Farmer from Newstead, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
4116 Private Frederick John CLARENDON, an 18 year old Green keeper from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
4108 Private Victor Harold FORD, an 18 year old Farmer from Black Rock, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
4093 Private Ernest Herbert GAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Devon Nth, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
4117 Private William HONEYCHURCH, an 18 year old Printer from Bright, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
4114 Private Frederick William HUDSON, a 21 year old Wool classer from East Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
4091 Private Frank Melbourne IRVING, a 23 year old Farm labourer from Murchison PO, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
4111 Private John MacDONALD, an 18 year old Farmer from Lexton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
4101 Private Ernest William MYATT, an 18 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
4107 Private Donald George Patrick Giraud NAYLOR, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Sunbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Lieutenant Myles Osborne O'HARA, a 26 year old Farmer from St. Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
4095 Private Andrew Douglas Murray PATTERSON, an 18 year old Jackeroo from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
4109 Private James George PROUDFOOT, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Glenroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
4096 Private Frederick Clifton ROBINSON, a 20 year old Farmer from Baddaginnie, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
4124 Private John Alfred SARRE, an 18 year old Farmer from Koyuga via Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
4119 Private Robert Charles SAUL, a 21 year old Farm hand from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
4113 Private Daniel Patrick SHINE, a 21 year old Farmer from Balmoral, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
4125 Private Alfred Ernest SINCLAIR, a 22 year old Labourer from Thorpdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
4097 Private Leslie Francis SMITH, a 21 year old Driver from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
4106 Private William John TWOMEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Broadmeadows, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
4102 Private John Joseph VINES, an 18 year old Hatter from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
4103 Private Benjamin Peter WELLINGTON, a 29 year old Stevedore from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
4098 Private Leslie George WILLIAMS, a 28 year old Farmer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 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, 32nd Reinforcement
