Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Machine Gun Section, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria 25 February 1915.
The HMAT A16 Star of Victoria, later renamed Port Melbourne, weighed 9,152 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
485 Private Wilfred Lance ALLEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
486 Private George ANDERSON, an 18 year old Farmer from Waranga, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
Lieutenant Charles ARBLASTER, a 20 year old Soldier / RMC Duntroon from RMC Duntroon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 24 July 1916.
487 Private John James BARNES, a 24 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
488 Driver George Edward Talbot BATEMAN, a 21 year old Grocer from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 August 1918.
489 Private William Charles BEECHING, a 29 year old Clerk from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
490 Private George Charles BYRNE, a 26 year old Painter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
492 Driver Joseph Robert CAMPBELL, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Bowenvale, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
491 Driver Ray CANNA, a 21 year old Cementer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1917.
495 Driver James William GERLACH, a 20 year old Farmer from Thorpdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 28 July 1916.
494 Private Marius GIRAUD, a 24 year old Coppersmith from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
493 Private Charles Hedley GRIBBLE, a 20 year old Salesman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
497 Private George HOGG, a 21 year old Groom from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged, 22 July 1920.
496 Private Henry Darley HOLLAND, a 21 year old Farmer from Flinders, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 25 September 1915.
498 Private James Thomas HUMPHREYS, a 19 year old Ware houseman from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 January 1919.
499 Private William Irvine HUTCHINSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 October 1917.
500 Private James JARVEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 31 May 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
501 Driver Norman JONES, a 20 year old Labourer from Bowenvale, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
503 Driver William KNIGHT, a 28 year old Labourer from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
502 Private Walter Stewart KNOX, a 27 year old Traveller from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
484 Corporal Charles Richard Bulbrook LATTER, a 26 year old Farmer from Boolarra PO, South Gippsland, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
495 Private Alexander Roy McKENZIE, a 22 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
504 Private William Milne MOORE, a 21 year old Motor Driver from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
483 Sergeant William Andrew NEWLAND, a 34 year old Mechanical Engineer from Yarram, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 5 July 1915.
505 Private Harold John PEGG, a 21 year old Butcher from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1917.
506 Private David ROBERTS, a 25 year old Farmer from Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 September 1915.
507 Driver George WILTSHIRE, a 28 year old Labourer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
508 Driver George Clarence WOODS, a 21 year old Grocer from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; 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:
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, Machine Gun Section