Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A54 Runic 25 February 1915.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
678 Private Frank Leigh A'BECKETT, a 30 year old Farmer from Beaconsfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
607 Private Patrick Joseph AMOR, a 22 year old Teamster from Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
608 Private William Stanwell ANDERSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Glenaroua, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
609 Private Edgar John APPLEYARD, a 24 year old Labourer from Alberton, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 3 August 1917.
673 Private Edward Madden BAWDEN, a 23 year old Fitter from West Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
601 Private Charles BENSON, a 38 year old Baker from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
664 Private Vernon Keyworth BOYNTON, a 22 year old Grazier from Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916.
665 Private Bernard Warner BRIGGS, a 24 year old Station hand from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
602 Private George Owen BRUCE, a 39 year old Ware houseman from Emerald Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 August 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 July 1916.
611 Private George Jacob CANTIENI, a 25 year old Labourer from Jamieson, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1917.
612 Private William CLARIDGE, a 21 year old Carpenter from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
613 Private Michael COONERTY, a 23 year old Labourer from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
668 Private Frederick James DOYLE, a 26 year old Drover and shearer from Uralla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
614 Private Percy DRISCOLL, a 21 year old Stockman from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
662 Private James DUFFY, a 36 year old Labourer from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
615 Private Albert Edward EASTMAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
617 Private William EDWARDS, a 28 year old Miner from Walhalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
618 Private Wallace ESSAY, a 22 year old Station hand from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
672 Private Charles FITZPATRICK, a 24 year old Labourer from Woomelang, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
620 Private Reginald Patrick FRASER, a 19 year old Farmer from Monbulk, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
670 Private Joseph Henry HILL, a 25 year old Painter from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
622 Private William Sydney HINDS, a 19 year old Orchardist from Warncoort, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 October 1917.
605 Private Frederick HOFFMAN, a 28 year old Clerk from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1916.
623 Private George Reuben HOPE, a 20 year old Labourer from Moonambel, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
37 Private William HOPKINS, a 24 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1915.
675 Private Barnard HUDSON, a 27 year old Wool expert from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
603 Private Albert John JENKINS, a 23 year old Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; but Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 and re-embarked with 9th LHR, 11th Reinforcements. He failed to embark at Fremantle and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 22 December 1915.
624 Private Robert Conrice LETHBRIDGE, a 28 year old Farmer from Sunbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
625 Private John LINEHAN, a 25 year old Farmer from Wunghnu, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
627 Private Rupert MANSFIELD, a 21 year old Orchardist from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
628 Private Robert McGUIGAN, a 29 year old Dairyman from Stoneyford, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
629 Private Harold Alexander McLEAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Glenaroua, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
671 Private Alexander MELDRUM, a 21 year old Orchardist from Somerville, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
663 Private Patrick MORRISSEY, a 30 year old Miner from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
631 Private Henry Dixon MORSE, a 24 year old Farmer from Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 September 1915.
626 Private Dudley Arthur MURTON, a 20 year old Farmer from Grandview, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
658 Private George Frederick NEATE, a 21 year old Bank clerk from Willaura, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
681 Private George NORTHORPE, a 27 30 year old Labourer Farmer from Cunninghame, Victoria Lakes Entrance, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
633 Private Martin O'DONOGHUE, a 19 year old Farm hand from Kamarooka, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 December 1915.
638 Private James RUNDLE, a 21 year old Labourer from Nirranda, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 April 1919.
639 Private Morton SARGEANT, a 19 year old Labourer from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
640 Private Oscar Stewart SHARPE, a 23 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
669 Private Frank William SMITH, a 24 year old Labourer from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
679 Acting Corporal Francis Joseph STAMMERS, a 26 year old Chauffer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
641 Private William Francis STANTON, a 31 year old Bushman from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
643 Private James Alexander STEWART, a 29 year old Farmer from Wallacedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
645 Private William Henry SWEENEY, a 28 year old Farmer from Yarram, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
659 Private Patrick Francis TIMBS, a 26 year old Shearer from Albion Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 January 1918.
674 Sergeant Vernon Llewellyn WELLS, a 33 year old Sailor from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
667 Private Michael WHALEN, a 37 year old Mail driver from Waterloo, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
646 Private Robert James WILTSHIRE, a 23 year old Farmer from Elmhurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 10 March 1916.
Lieutenant Cecil Talbot WOODS, a 39 year old Accountant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
20 Private Joseph Storey WOOLLARD, a 19 year old Driver from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
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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, 1st Reinforcement
