Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 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
801 Private Arthur Andrew ANDERSON, a 21 year old Farrier from Vermont, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
806 Private Percy Hamlin BECKETT, a 25 year old Auctioneer from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
804 Private Herbert BEECROFT, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
809 Private Harry Archerfield BIGGS, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
805 Private Douglas BODDY, a 20 year old Labourer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
802 Corporal Peter BURNS, an 18 year old Wheelwright from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
853 Private James Maxwell CARNEY, a 21 year old Clerk from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
810 Private Francis CHILDS, a 20 year old Labourer from Sheep Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
811 Private John Thomas CONNOLLY, a 19 year old Rail Porter from Benalla West, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
814 Private Harold CROUCHER, a 21 year old Labourer from Dederang via Yackandandah, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 June 1915, and subsequently was buried at sea.
816 Private George William DARLOW, a 29 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
815 Sergeant Ernest Anthony DOODT, a 34 year old Driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
817 Private Stanley EDMISTON, a 26 year old Surveyors assistant from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
822 Private Albert Edward FIDGE, a 42 year old Farmer from Foster, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 January 1919.
818 Private John Charles FIELDING, a 24 year old Farm Labourer from Glenloth via Charlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 April 1919.
860 Private John FLETCHER, a 35 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1915.
821 Private Benjamin FORBES, a 23 year old Farmer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
820 Private Bertram FORBES, a 21 year old Farmer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
824 Private Edward (Buckley) GIBBS, a 44 year old Labourer from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
827 Private Thomas Scott HAKE, a 23 year old Motor driver from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
826 Private Samuel Leonard HALE, a 21 year old Station hand from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
808 Private Charles Cuddlipp HEWETSON, a 34 year old Farmer from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
825 Private Edward HICKEY, a 20 year old Labourer from Waitchie, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 January 1919.
Captain Leslie Fraser Standish HORE, a 45 year old Barrister from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
861 Private James INMAN, a 29 year old Groom from Camberwell, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
829 Private Norman Edward JAMIESON, a 32 year old Labourer from Rainbow, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
828 Private Arthur JONES, a 23 year old Farmer from Ralston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
832 Private William KELLY, a 29 year old Labourer from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
830 Private Charles Trethowan KING, a 29 year old Farm Labourer from Nathalia, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 27 June 1915.
831 Private Martin Frederick KING, a 41 year old Labourer from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
854 Private James Dyson LACY, a 45 year old Cheese maker from Koonya Pen, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 6 September 1918.
852 Private Norman LEES, a 21 year old Plumber from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
834 Private Ralph Vivian Worthington LEES, a 29 year old Horse dealer from Corryong, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
833 Private Thomas Frank LOWRY, a 23 year old Driver from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
835 Private Daniel Thomas McLELLAN, a 25 year old Labourer from Violet Town, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 November 1916.
838 Private John PARSONS, a 42 year old Builder from Lilydale, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 May 1916.
837 Private John PUGH, a 19 year old Labourer from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
836 Private Robert PUGH, a 24 year old Farm Labourer from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
856 Private Arthur Walter REEVE, a 25 year old Labourer from Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
839 Private Harold Lancelotte ROBERTS, a 32 year old Farmer from North Willenabrina, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
842 Private Lothian Robert Gray SALVERSON, a 21 year old Plasterer from Clayton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
841 Private George SERONG, a 19 year old Butcher from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
840 Private Lionel SIMPSON, a 24 year old Carpenter from Alexandria, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
857 Private Herbert Edward STANLEY, a 19 year old Labourer from Mt Cole Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
843 Private Frederick STRAUGHAN, a 21 year old Groom from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
858 Private Nicholas D TACKABERRY, a 29 year old Orchardist from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
844 Private Philip Henry TILLEY, a 31 year old Labourer from Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
846 Private Albert VIVASH, a 24 year old Labourer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 June 1919.
847 Private Walter Edwin WAKEHAM, a 23 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
850 Private Reginald WALLACE, a 27 year old Station Overseer from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
851 Private William John WHITE, a 27 year old Shearer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
849 Private David WILSON, a 19 year old Labourer from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
848 Private John Dorman WRIGHT, a 21 year old Labourer from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
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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, 4th Reinforcement
