Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire 30 September 1915.
The HMAT A8 Argyllshire weighed 10,392 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
993 Private John Patrick BAGNELL, a 21 year old Labourer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
995 Private Arthur James BAKER, a 23 year old Labourer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
991 Private William Thomas BALFOUR, a 21 year old Labourer from PO Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
Lieutenant William BECK, a 31 year old Grazier from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
994 Private William Henry BOWDEN, a 33 year old Drover from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
992 Private Alfred BRAIN, a 19 year old Station hand from Weecooma via Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1047 Private Ernest Frederick BYRNE, a 30 year old Labourer from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
996 Private James William CALDWELL, a 26 year old Farmer from Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1053 Private Charles Augustus CATES, a 23 year old Dairyman / Labourer from Waverley, New South Wales / Belmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
999 Private Arthur Edward CHALLENGER, a 21 year old Carter from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
1000 Private Arthur Roderick COLLINS, a 20 year old Farmer from Newtown via Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
997 Private Norman Russell CROUCH, a 24 year old Policeman from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 13 February 1917.
1001 Private Philip DICKINSON, a 33 year old Shearer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 August 1919.
1002 Private Arthur Alderson FAWCETT, a 32 year old Bank Clerk from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1003 Private Stewart Glenridding FAWCETT, a 23 year old Station Overseer from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 1 November 1919.
1056 Private John Joseph FREEMAN, a 26 year old Carter from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1046 Private Ronald Charles GILLHAM, a 23 year old Coach smith from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 31 August 1918.
1006 Private James Edwin GRAHAM, a 27 year old Labourer from Wee Waa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1009 Private Arthur John HACKETT, a 24 year old Stock dealer from Lewisham, New South Wales / Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1916.
1010 Private William James HART, a 26 year old Horse trainer from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1918.
1008 Private Ivan Norman HORE, a 24 year old Farmer from Bowna, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 September 1918.
1011 Private Victor Rupert KERRIGAN, a 23 year old Butcher from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1919.
1013 Private Wallace LISTON, a 20 year old Station hand from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1048 Private Alexander James MacKIE, a 20 year old Overseer from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1020 Private Walter William MacKIE, a 19 year old Bank clerk from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1017 Private Frank William MAGILL, a 23 year old Farmer from Bogan Gate, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1018 Private Martin William MAHER, a 37 year old Labourer from Morwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
1016 Private Frank MASON, a 26 year old Milkman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1015 Private Claude Ackerman MAY, a 20 year old Station hand from Caldwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1054 Private Walter Robert McDOUGALL, a 19 year old Horseman from West Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1019 Private Alexander Roy McPHEE, a 19 year old Coachbuilder from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1043 Private George MURRAY, a 42 year old Grazier from Manildra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1021 Private John Palmer NORTHMORE, a 29 year old Farmer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1023 Private Thomas Joseph O'CONNOR, a 31 year old Clerk from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 December 1919.
1022 Private Norman Henry OGILVIE, a 24 year old Farmer from Bowna via Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1024 Private Oliver Robert PARSONS, a 21 year old Shearer from Ouse, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1025 Private Sidney Ernest POPE, a 21 year old Butcher from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1049 Private Thomas James RIXON, a 27 year old Labourer from Tathra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
1029 Private Sidney George ROBBINS, a 20 year old Stockman from Rylstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1027 Private George Richard Davies ROWLAND, a 29 year old Farmer from Hallsville via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1028 Private Owen John ROWLAND, a 20 year old Farmer from Hallsville via Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
1035 Sergeant Frederick James SANDERS, a 24 year old Farmer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 22 April 1917.
1032 Lance Corporal Hilton SCOTT, a 19 year old Farmer from Tulungra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1034 Private Charles Harold SMITH, a 20 year old Mechanic from Cremorne, Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1031 Private Leslie Rex STANGER, a 23 year old Farmer from Curlewis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1031 Private Leslie STREATFIELD, a 26 year old Drover from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1050 Private David Thomas Frederick STURGISS, a 20 year old Labourer from Tarago, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1036 Private Alexander Angus TAYLOR, a 27 year old Farmer from Mimosa via Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1037 Private Charles Lucian Schaunard TRENTY, an 18 year old Papermaker from Meadowbank, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1042 Bugler William George WATERS, a 20 year old Grocer from Wooroona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1040 Private Henry Edward WILTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Majors Creek, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1038 Private Phillip Harold WITHERS, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Peoples Palace Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcements
