Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Ascanius Group
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 12th Reinforcement Ascanius Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915.
The HMAT A11 Ascanius weighed 10,048 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 30 July 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
1532 Private William John ANDERSON, a 21 year old Station hand from Towong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1533 Private George AUCHTERLONIE, a 28 year old Farmer from Narrikan, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
1535 Acting Corporal Robert Henry BALMAIN, a 20 year old Mechanic from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
1534 Private George Ralph Robert BERTRAM, a 25 year old Labourer from Moorabbin, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1538 Private Percy James BLAIR, a 23 year old Labourer from Whittlesea, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1542 Private Ronald Champ BLOM, an 18 year old Labourer from Riverwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 October 1917.
1541 Private Leonard BLORE, a 24 year old Farmer from Maffra, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1539 Private Gordon Henry BROADRIFF, a 25 year old Farmer from Henty, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1543 Private Gerald BROWN, a 31 year old Driver from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1544 Private Percy Alexander CAIL, an 18 year old Farmer from Broadmeadows, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1545 Private Matthew CANTWELL, a 35 year old Horse breaker from Cowwarr, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
1551 Private Risini Clared CARLINI, an 18 year old Labourer from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1546 Private Charles CARTER, a 27 year old Jockey from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1552 Private Arthur Lovelock CHAMBERS, a 22 year old Gardener from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1916.
1549 Private George Thomas CLARK, a 21 year old Contractor from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1548 Private John Michael CORBOY, a 21 year old Farmer from Mulwala, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
1547 Private George CORKER, a 21 year old Station hand from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1550 Private George Francis COX, a 19 year old Labourer from Corowa, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1553 Private George Michael CUNNINGHAM, a 23 year old Wool sorter from Yea, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1555 Private Robert George DAVIDSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Rowsley, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1716 Private John DAY, a 23 year old Clerk from N/R. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 March 1916.
Second Lieutenant John James D'ENYAR, a 37 year old Teacher from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1556 Private Michael Francis DILLON, an 18 year old Labourer from Monga, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1557 Private George DINGWALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1554 Private George DUNCAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1558 Private Robert Cecil Alan Norman ELMS, a 19 year old Labourer from Wattamondara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1559 Private Walter Cecil EMMERSON, an 18 year old Rail worker from Hallam, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1560 Private John EVANS, a 26 year old Horse breaker from Mulwala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
1566 Private James FALLON, a 22 year old Driver from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
1564 Private Archie John FARLEIGH, a 20 year old Farmer from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
1565 Private Percy Ernest FARLEIGH, a 27 year old Farmer from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1567 Private James Russell FERRIER, a 20 year old Farmer from Coleraine, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1561 Private William Finley FLEMMING, a 22 year old Farmer from Whitfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1562 Private Benjamin FORD, a 20 year old Carpenter from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 February 1916.
1563 Private Stanley FRITH, a 19 year old Labourer from Chilwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1571 Private John Henry GALLAGHER, a 30 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1570 Private Levick Tyrell GARLAND, a 20 year old Grazier from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1569 Private William John GIBBS, a 21 year old Farm hand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1918.
1572 Private Louis Thomas GIROUD, a 20 year old Vigneron from Highett, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1568 Private Charles John GRACHAN, a 38 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 December 1917.
1573 Private Robert GUTCH, a 20 year old Drover from London UK. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1578 Private John William HASTIE, a 23 year old Farmer from Toolamba, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1580 Private Henry HAYWARD, a 19 year old Labourer from Snake Valley, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1575 Private Athol Osbert HENDERSON, a 21 year old Carpenter from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 26 August 1916.
1579 Private Donald Robert HIGGINS, a 22 year old Labourer from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1574 Private Graham John Bowman Dudley HILL, a 22 year old Farmer from Dalmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
1577 Private Thomas Charles HOLLOWAY, a 24 year old Groom from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1576 Private Herbert James HUNT, a 26 year old Horticulturist from Argyle, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1581 Private Harry Cecil JAMES, a 22 year old Printer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain, 1 October 1919.
1582 Private Richard Henry JARVIS, a 25 year old Labourer from Towong, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1584 Private Edward Charles KINDER, a 32 year old Labourer from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1583 Private Henry Abneithy KNOX, a 30 year old Farmer from Sandringham, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
1586 Private Vernon Gladders KNUCKEY, a 29 year old Clerk from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
1585 Private Gerald Beresford KOHN, a 20 year old Clerk from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1589 Private Harold LAMMAS, a 20 year old Fitter from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
Lieutenant Walter Henry LAMMAS, a 29 year old Stockman from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1916.
1587 Private Allan LEE, a 42 year old Storekeeper from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1588 Private William James LINFORD, a 21 year old Labourer from Arcadia, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1591 Private Charles Alfred MARQUAND, a 30 year old Labourer from Truganina, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1590 Private Albert Ernest MARRINER, a 23 year old Labourer from Apollo Bay, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1592 Private James MAWHINNEY, a 19 year old Driver from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
1593 Private Edward Arthur Owen McCARTY, an 18 year old Labourer from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
1595 Private Ernest Henry McCARTY, a 21 year old Labourer from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1597 Private George William McCLUSKEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Arcadia, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1596 Private Eric Cowen McCONNAN, a 23 year old Bank teller from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1598 Private John Robert McERVALE, a 20 year old Clerk from Snake Valley via Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1600 Private Ernest McINNESS, a 25 year old Labourer from Towong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1599 Private Alexander William McLEAN, a 23 year old Labourer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1594 Private Arthur MORCOMBE, a 24 year old Farmer from Snake Valley, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1714 Private Edward James MOYLAN, a 23 year old Agent from Dookie, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1601 Private Reginald NESBITT, a 23 year old Labourer from Neerim, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1602 Private Angus NICHOLSON, a 25 year old Labourer from Kyabram, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1604 Private Lionel Frederick PAIN, a 22 year old Singer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1603 Private Ralph Walter Harold PONSFORD, a 27 year old Farmer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 June 1919.
1605 Private Thomas Stanley Gordon PORTEOUS, a 19 year old Actor from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
1606 Private Thomas Dunkley PRICE, a 28 year old Labourer from Moorabbin, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 2 June 1918.
1608 Private Michael Steveard REIDY, a 20 year old Labourer from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1917.
1715 Private Henry James RETALICK, an 18 year old Labourer from Caralulup, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1609 Private Horace RICKARD, a 19 year old Tinsmith from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1611 Private Alfred Henry ROBERTSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Acheron, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 December 1916.
1610 Private Godfrey ROBINSON, a 27 year old Labourer from Barnawartha, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
1612 Private Joshua Henry SEARLE, a 19 year old Gardener from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1613 Private Leslie Charles SESSIONS, an 18 year old Labourer from Silvan, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1614 Private Arthur Alfred SHANNON, a 23 year old Orchardist from Panton Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
1616 Private Charles SMITH, a 23 year old Labourer from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1615 Private Edgar Reginald SMITH, a 21 year old Grocer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1617 Private Frank Oscar SMITH, a 30 year old Farmer from Howlong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1618 Private Elias Warburton SQUIRES, a 23 year old Farmer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1619 Private Norman Rupert STEVENS, a 20 year old Farmer from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1620 Private James STRACHAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Ournie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1621 Private John Birtude Joseph SUMMERS, a 22 year old Dairyman from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1622 Private Heinrich Albert TEPPER, a 20 year old Clerk from Kewell, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
1623 Private Harold THOMAS, a 28 year old Farmer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1624 Private Alfred TREWIN, a 21 year old Labourer from Hicksborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1625 Private Lewis Victor TUCKETT, a 19 year old Farmer from Leongatha, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1626 Private Stanley John TURNER, a 22 year old Labourer from Gunbower, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 December 1917.
1627 Private Cecil Gladstone VAUGHAN, a 22 year old Nurseryman from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1628 Private Alfred WALLIS, a 20 year old Farmer from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1635 Private James WALSH, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Birregurra, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1629 Private William Dixon WARWICK, a 22 year old Driver from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1630 Private Richard WATSON, a 36 year old Saw miller from Yarra Junction, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 23 December 1916.
1631 Private Andrew WATT, a N/R year old Carpenter from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1633 Private James Frederick WILSON, a 23 year old Carpenter from Wandong, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
1632 Private Thomas WISE, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
1634 Acting Sergeant Sydney Reginald WOODFIELD, a 25 year old Pastoralist from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
1711 Private Clyde William WOODS, an 18 year old Carter from Creswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 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:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement Ascanius Group