Topic: AIF - 4B - 11 LHR
11th LHR, AIF
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements Hymettus Group
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcements Hymettus Group, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A1 Hymettus 17 September 1915.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
993A Private David ALEXANDER, a 22 year old Labourer from Invermay, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 May 1916.
1015 Private Darcy St George ARMSTRONG, a 19 year old Clerk from St George, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
992 Private Geoffrey Huie ARMSTRONG, a 23 year old Overseer from Belgravia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1918.
994A Private Gilbert Wardhaugh ATKINSON, a 22 year old Teacher from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 30 August 1919.
995A Private Max Wilhelm BLACK, a 28 year old Labourer from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
997A Private James Hyde BOSANQUET, a 22 year old Cane Farmer from Childers, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1009A Private Charles Edward BRAHAM, a 21 year old Harness maker from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
996A Private Clifford Le Brun BROWN, a 25 year old Station Overseer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 April 1918.
998A Private Norman George BURNETT, a 26 year old Cattle buyer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
999 Private Edward James CLEMENTS, an 18 year old Horse breaker from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 19 April 1917.
1000A Private James Joseph COFFEY, a 27 year old Stockman from Tipperary, Ireland. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1027 Private Frank William Farrar CRAIG, a 22 year old Telegraphist from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
1002A Private James Thomas DANN, a 24 year old Plumber from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1001A Private Peter DAWSON, a 32 year old Labourer from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1003A Private John Vincent EASTGATE, a 21 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1005A Private William James GRANT, a 21 year old Labourer from Dalby, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1009 Private Charles Frederick HAWTIN, a 24 year old Carpenter from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1007 Private Leonard Sinclair HICKSON, a 26 year old Grazier from Gladstone, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1006A Private Havelock HIGGS, a 21 year old Labourer from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 November 1917.
1008 Private George Douglas HODGES, a 38 year old Miner from Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
991 Private Thomas Norman JOHNSON, a 20 year old Draper from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 July 1916.
1010 Private Alick Carrington JOHNSTON, a 23 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
1011 Private John Henry KELLY, a 21 year old Butcher from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1026 Private James Jermyn KEMP, a 20 year old Farmer from Junabee via Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
1012 Private Hubert Gordon KING, an 18 year old Labourer from Nundle via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged, 9 March 1919.
1013 Private Jack Edward Banks KING, a 21 year old Bricklayer from Nundle via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1014 Private Edward Cahill LOUGHRAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Mt Welleray, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 May 1918.
1016 Private Henry Lytton MORGAN, a 28 year old Grazier from Kangaroo Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1017 Private Wellington Roy NAPPER, a 23 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
Lieutenant Aubrey Sydney NOBBS, a 28 year old Grazier from Pratten via Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1018 Private Thomas O'LEARY, a 32 year old Station hand from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
1019 Private Charles Burrell PARK, a 31 year old Farmer from Yungaburra via Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 May 1919.
1023 Private Herbert Francis REEVES, a 20 year old Mail contractor from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1021 Private Edward Thomas RICHTER, a 19 year old Labourer from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
409 Private Charles Patrick ROBINSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Dawson, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1022 Private Allan ROGERS, a 27 year old Shearer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
615 Private Arthur Harold RUSSELL, a 37 year old Farmer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1024 Private Charles William SMITH, a 23 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1025 Private Richard Clarence TEASDALE, a 21 year old Labourer from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1011A Private George Herbert WILSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Dawson, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 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:
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements Hymettus Group
