Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 10th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat 9 September 1915.
The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.
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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1251 Private Richard Henry ALFORD, a 21 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1291 Private Henry James Thomas BARTROP, a 22 year old Labourer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1917.
1252 Private Joseph Edward BATTY, a 22 year old Butcher from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1258 Private Rupert Cyril Arnold BECK, a 24 year old Draper from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1253 Private Henry Crawford BODMAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1260 Private Sydney Archibald CAMPBELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Francis, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 June 1917.
1257 Private Leslie CARBARNS, a 24 year old Draper from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
1255 Private Angus CAUGHEY, a 21 year old Farmer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 June 1919.
1278A Private Benjamin CHARLVILLE, a 33 year old Bushman from Glen Forbes, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1259 Private Joseph CROUGH, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1256 Private Stirling George CROWE, a 20 year old Carpenter from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1263 Private Benjamin DAVID, a 39 year old Baker from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 December 1918.
1281 Private Mark Ernest DAVIS, a 23 year old Overseer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1262 Private William John DEDRICK, a 23 year old Carpenter from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
1261 Private James McKay DONALD, a 28 year old Miner from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1265 Private Frederick Mortimer ELLIS, a 37 year old Driver from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1264 Private David Victor EVERSHED, an 18 year old Butter maker from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 December 1919.
1266 Private Frank FISCALINI, a 21 year old Motor driver from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 June 1919.
1267 Private Thomas Duna FROST, a 19 year old Stable hand from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1269 Private Garnet Victor Stanhope GAYLOR, a 33 year old Telegraph linesman from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 4 May 1918.
1268 Private Herbert Ronald GOODWIN, a 19 year old Farmer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1274 Private Archibald HARRIS, a 39 year old Labourer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1273 Private Archibald Campbell HARRIS, a 19 year old Labourer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1272 Private John HASSETT, a 19 year old Farmer from Yarck, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
1271 Private Thomas Roland HILL, a 19 year old Plumber from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1276 Private William Bert HOLLAND, a 31 year old Labourer from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 June 1916.
1254 Private George Ernest HOLMES, a 21 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1275 Private Frederick Harry HUMBY, an 18 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1278 Private Frederick William JURY, a 21 year old Farm hand from Tarrawarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1279 Private Archibald James KAY, a 22 year old Quarryman from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1282 Private John LALOR, a 19 year old Carpenter from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 November 1918.
1283 Private John Henry LEARY, an 18 year old Farm hand / Jockey from Melbourne, Victoria / Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
1280 Private Philip Jesse LUDLOW, a 31 year old Station hand from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
1286 Private John MABEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 March 1917.
Lieutenant Lachlan Alfred William MacPHERSON, a 36 year old Station manager from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1292 Private Joseph Francis MAHER, a 22 year old Groom from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1294 Private Hugh McLean MAYNARD, a 22 year old Furnace man from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1289 Private Arthur Richard McGRAW, a 25 year old Confectioner from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1290 Private Archie Donald McINNESS, a 28 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 January 1919.
1288 Private John Thomas McNAMEE, a 34 year old Farmer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 April 1918.
1284 Private Frank Eason McWATERS, a 37 year old Overseer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1293 Private Hugh Stanley MONTEITH, a 28 year old Farmer from Jumbuk via Yinnar, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1287 Private John MOODY, a 21 year old Motor mechanic from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.
1285 Private John Patrick MORRISSEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1295 Private Hilton John Berry OWEN, a 20 year old Carpenter from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1296 Private John POULTER, a 22 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1297 Private Thomas RODERICK, a 31 year old Farmer from Nathalia, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1299 Private William Thomas SAYERS, a 22 year old Engine driver from Chillingollah, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1300 Private William Culph SHERWILL, a 23 year old Market Gardener from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1301 Private Charles Edward SINN, a 21 year old Engine driver from Werribee, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1298 Private Francis Walter John SMITH, a 19 year old Farmer from East Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
1302 Private Albert Norman TAIT, a 19 year old Farmer from Heywood, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1277 Private Arthur John TURNBALL, a 34 year old Rail worker from Victoria Railways Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 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:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
