Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 5th 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
928 Private Victor Wesley ABBEY, a 27 year old Jeweller from Preston, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
876 Private Stephen ARBUTHNOT, a 20 year old Labourer from Ancona, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
881 Private Walter Ernest BARTON, a 30 year old Farmer from Buffalo Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
878 Private James Alexander BELL, a 34 year old Labourer from North Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
877 Private John Garfield BIRD, a 20 year old Labourer from Foster, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
880 Private Richard BOWERING, a 19 year old Labourer from Winchelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
879 Private George William BOYCE, a 21 year old Labourer from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
885 Private James CAMPBELL, a 32 year old Labourer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
882 Private Thomas CARRUTHERS, a 21 year old Chauffeur from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
886 Private William Leonard CLYNE, a 21 year old Labourer from Deniliquin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 August 1916.
887 Private Thomas Reginald CRISP, a 36 year old Banker from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 April 1916.
884 Private Herbert Robinson Clifford CURRIE, an 18 year old Bank Clerk from Avoca, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
888 Lance Corporal Archibald EVANS, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 February 1920.
889 Private Herbert Ernest EYERS, a 26 year old Labourer from Newstead, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
890 Private James FALLON, a 23 year old Mechanic from Harrow, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 November 1915.
891 Private Frank FULLERTON, a 24 year old Horse driver from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
892 Private Richard GANNON, a 34 year old Station hand from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 July 1915.
893 Private Hugh Garfield GORDON, a 28 year old Storekeeper from Bung Bong, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
894 Private Gerald Lawrence GRAHAM, a 26 year old Grocer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
929 Signaller Geoffrey Treacher GRANT, a 19 year old Clerk from Eltham, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
Lieutenant George Muir GRANT, a 26 year old Surveyor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
895 Private George HALL, a 23 year old Labourer from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
896 Private James HASTINGS, a 22 year old Cheese maker from Laang via Panmure, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
897 Private Harry HOSKIN, a 19 year old Stock rider from Winchelsea, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
883 Private Daniel KELLEHER, an 18 year old Labourer from Drouin West, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
898 Private William LANG, a 23 year old Drover from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
899 Private Kavan Charles LAWLOR, a 30 year old Floorman from Buxton, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
902 Private George LOWE, a 23 year old Golf Pro from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
901 Private William LUNN, a 20 year old Labourer from Romsey, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
904 Private John MARRINAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
903 Private Oscar John MATTHIES, a 24 year old Labourer from Leongatha, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
906 Private Charles Russell McANALLY, a 25 year old Labourer from Coleraine, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
918 Private John McCORMICK, an 18 year old Farmer from Glenlyon, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 June 1916.
907 Private William McKENNA, a 25 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
900 Private Louis Murdoch MURRAY, a 20 year old Farmer from Lake Bolac, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
908 Private John O'SHEA, a 24 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
910 Private Raymond Walter PATTERSON, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
909 Private Albert Edward PEARCE, a 27 year old Farmer from Beech Forest, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
911 Private Archie PEEBLES, a 35 year old Dealer from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
912 Private Harry Stanley ROBERTS, a 20 year old Farmer from Charlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
913 Private Ernest Lloyd SHEARSMITH, a 24 year old Groom from Nareen, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
916 Private Harold SLADE, a 19 year old Farmer from Pitt st Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
919A Private George STENZEL, a 21 year old Labourer from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
920 Private Oswell TAYLOR, a 23 year old Farmer from Derrinallum, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
921 Private Rewi Radcliffe TAYLOR, an 18 year old Farm Hand from Bridgewater, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 7 January 1916.
922 Private Albert THOMAS, a 24 year old Labourer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
923 Private William TOLEMAN, a 19 year old Labourer from Maffra, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
924 Private Robert Colin TURNBULL, a 22 year old Farmer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 January 1919.
925 Private Percy Thomas WALKER, a 32 year old Horse breaker from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
926 Private Percy Kennedy WATSON, a 29 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
927 Private Lew WRIGHT, a 34 year old Butcher from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 January 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, 5th Reinforcement
