Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 2nd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915.
The HMAT A26 Armadale weighed 6,153 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Australind SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 7 June 1917. The Armadale was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off coast of Ireland, 27 June 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
682 Private Rolls Charles Stacpole ALBAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
Second Lieutenant Albert Naples ANDERSON, a 29 year old Accountant from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 April 1917.
708 Private Lawrence James BREWSTER, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1916.
683 Private Thomas John BROWN, a 39 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
684 Private Frederick BUCKINGHAM, a 21 year old Farmer from Koonwarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
686 Private James Pullar CAMERON, a 23 year old Engine driver from Orbost, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
687 Private William CAMPBELL, a 19 year old Labourer from Nyang, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
685 Private Douglas CARMICHAEL, a 23 year old Bank Clerk from West Greta, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
688 Private Charles Norton CLARK, a 26 year old Labourer from Heidelberg, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 December 1918.
689 Private Walter COMBS, a 41 year old Labourer from Corack West, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
694 Private Percy George DEWHURST, a 29 year old Station Overseer from Inglewood, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
695 Private Frederick James DOWNING, a 22 year old Groom from Tumut, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
690 Private Alfred DRISCOLL, a 32 year old Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
693 Private Thomas Alfred DUDDERIDGE, a 20 year old Labourer from Maffra, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
702 Private Arthur Sylvester DUNN aka John Sydney PALMER, a 21 year old Electrical Engineer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
692 Private Thomas Leo DWYER, a 22 year old Station hand from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 August 1915.
696 Private Lewis Charles EDWARDS, a 23 year old Engineer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
733 Private James Alexander ELLIOTT, a 30 year old Farm Labourer from Rainbow, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 August 1916.
652 Private Robert FRASER, a 21 year old Labourer from The Rocks, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1915.
697 Private Edwin Lewis Sylvanus GARTHE, a 21 year old Labourer from Braybrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 September 1915.
700 Private Albert GESELL, a 19 year old Rope maker from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
698 Private Louis Gerald GRIFFIN, a 36 year old Labourer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
699 Private Herbert Matthew GRIGGS, a 34 year old Farmer from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
701 Private William John HOCKLEY, a 29 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
728 Private John Joseph HUNTER, a 22 year old Labourer from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
703 Private Edward Richard KILPATRICK, a 24 year old Tinsmith from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 September 1915.
704 Private Leslie Mervyn LADYMAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Tooan East, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
731 Private Alfred Lyle LAXTON, a 21 year old Tailor from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
705 Private Albert Robert LOWE, a 22 year old Labourer from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 June 1916.
732 Private Hugh MACPHERSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Branxholme, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
712 Private Samuel MAKEHAM, a 24 year old Jeweller from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 August 1915.
710 Private Henry MANN, a 19 year old Farm labourer from Sth Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 3 April 1916.
707 Private Albert John MAY, a 20 year old Butcher from Toora, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
709 Private Keith Herbert McCORMICK, a 19 year old Labourer from Rosebud, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
706 Private David McGARVIE, a 22 year old Dairy farmer from Pomborneit, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
711 Private James Edward McMANUS, a 28 year old Farmer from Sea Lake, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
714 Private Frank Radford POMERY, a 19 year old Farmer from Kaniva, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 26 September 1917.
Private Joseph James POWER, a 21 year old Groom from Brook Street PO, Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Accident, 18 March 1915.
717 Private John Allan RAMSAY, a 22 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
713 Private Francis Walter READER, a 21 year old Labourer from Aspley, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
718 Private James Daniel RICHARDSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Gormandale, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
715 Private Frederick RODERICK, a 22 year old Labourer from Lindenow, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
720 Private Percy Frederick SAVAGE, a 23 year old Farmer from Wonyip, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
724 Private Robert SCOTT, a 22 year old Confectioner from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 January 1916.
719 Private Leonard John SHACKLOCK, a 21 year old Carpenter from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
721 Private Walter Herbert SHIELLS, a 32 year old Dairy farmer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
723 Private Henry Frederick SMITH, a 37 year old Farmer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
722 Private Edward Reuben SOMERVILLE, a 23 year old Farmer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 11 August 1915.
727 Private Alfred WALLIS, a 32 year old Electrician from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
725 Private Augustus WATSON, a 37 year old Groom from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
726 Private Clarence George Thomas WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Clerk from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
730 Corporal Edgar Marwick WILLIAMS, a 19 year old Foreman from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
729 Private James Joseph Reginald WILSON, a 19 year old Salesman from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
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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, 2nd Reinforcement
