Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A66 Uganda 21 June 1915.
The HMAT A66 Uganda weighed 5,431 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 4 December 1916. The Uganda was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in Mediterranean, 27 May 1918.
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
951 Private Harold BALLAGH, a 24 year old Labourer from West Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
1003 Private Robert Lewis BELL, a 23 year old Grazier from Skipton, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
952 Private John BUNTINE, a 19 year old Labourer from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
1012 Private Lionel Oldridge CAMP, a 21 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 July 1918.
955 Private Robert Ernest Alfred CARLING, a 21 year old Shearer from South Grenville via Ballarat Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
958 Private Stanley CHAMBERS, a 18 year old Carpenter from North Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 24 September 1915.
954 Private John Edwin CHAPMAN, a 21 year old Shearer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
957 Private William Rees CHAPMAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
953 Private Charles CHRISTOPHERSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1004 Private Edward Laurie COLEMAN, a 19 year old Grocer Horse breaker from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
956 Private Thomas COLLIER, a 25 year old Butcher from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
Private Franklin James DODDS, a 19 year old Baker from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
959 Private Alexander DREVER, a 24 year old Labourer from Coimadai, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 4 October 1917.
962 Private Arthur John EDWARDS, a 24 year old Labourer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
963 Private George EDWARDS, a 29 year old Miner from Beulah, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
964 Private William Stanley FUZZARD, a 19 year old Farmer from Burnside, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1016 Private Arthur GILLIGAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Tarcoola, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 October 1917.
1006 Private Robert HALL, a 22 year old Trimmer from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
965 Private Edward HARRIS, a 22 year old Labourer from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
966 Private Charles HERMAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
967 Private Horace Nash IRWIN, an 18 year old Orchardist from Harkaway, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
968 Private Walter IRWIN, an 18 year old Farmer from Harkaway, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 February 1916.
1011 Private Ernest JONES, an 18 year old Stockman from Camp Hill, Forbes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 September 1916.
1010 Private Henry William KEABLE, a 21 year old Stockman from Albany Downs Station, Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
969 Private Alexander KEEBLE, a 26 year old Farmer from Darnum, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 May 1919.
971 Private Ronald Compton KEMP, a 19 year old Civil Engineer from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
975 Acting Sergeant Nesbitt Henry LUMSDEN, a 44 year old Horse breaker from Mortlake, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
972 Private Cecil LYNCH, a 23 year old Miner from Narngulu, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 April 1919.
977 Private William Gordon MacKAY, a 42 year old Builder from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
979 Private William J. McDOUGALL, a 22 year old Grocer from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 31 August 1918.
978 Private James McGREGOR, a 31 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 October 1917.
980 Private Edward McLENNAN, a 32 year old Trainer from Kensington, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 March 1919.
976 Private Stephen Frederick MONAGHAN, a 27 year old Sawyer from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 13 April 1916.
982 Private William Lyle OSBORNE, a 21 year old Stock rider from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 August 1917.
983 Private Wilfred PAGE, a 21 year old Hatter from Parkville, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
984 Private Herman John PAPROTH, a 19 year old Butcher from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
986 Private Clarence Bertram PEAT, a 23 year old Tram conductor from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 July 1917.
989 Private Donald Archie RANKIN, a 22 year old Chauffeur from The Hill Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
987 Private Charles Joseph REID, a 33 year old Butcher from Milawa, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 31 July 1916.
988 Private John RITCHIE, a 35 year old Labourer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
995 Private Bruce Gordon SAYERS, a 22 year old Miner from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 April 1919.
994 Private Arthur SCHWIND, a 29 year old Farmer from Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
996 Private John SCOTT, a 19 year old Red Cross Secretary from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 May 1919.
Captain Herbert James SHANNON, a 41 year old Grazier from Eldorado, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1015 Private Archibald Samuel SHAW, a 34 year old Labourer from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
997 Private Kempson Albert John SKELLETT, a 26 year old Farmer from Clunes, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917.
991 Private Daniel SMITH, a 26 year old Miner from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 July 1919.
990 Private Alfred Arthur STANLEY, a 21 year old Carpenter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
993 Private David STEELE, a 21 year old Station hand from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently Deserted, 6 February 1917.
992 Private Alexander William STEWART, a 22 year old Sawyer from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1000 Private Albert STUBBINGS, a 28 year old Labourer from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915.
998 Private Frank TELFORD, a 23 year old Station hand from Mordialloc, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1919.
1007 Private Samuel TORNEY, a 28 year old Boot maker from Stawell, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 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, 6th Reinforcement
