Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915.
The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 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
1176 Private Edgar Stanley ACKLAND, a 20 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2025 Private Henry Ernest ASHER, a 22 year old Coachbuilder from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2024 Private John Patrick BARKER, a 21 year old Clerk from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1177 Private John Patrick BATEMAN, a 24 year old Groom from Cressy, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1178 Private Daniel CANNING, a 27 year old Farmer from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2027 Private Thomas George CANNING, a 21 year old Blacksmith from St Arnaud, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1179 Private Henry William CHADWICK, a 28 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 January 1917.
1180 Private Alfred Richard COOK, a 21 year old Labourer from Cobaw via Woodend, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 April 1917.
1181 Private James COSGROVE, a 30 year old Labourer from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
1182 Private Edwin Eric COULTER, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1183 Private Allan Thomas CREEN, a 35 year old Labourer from Heywood, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1184 Private Roy Oliver Clarke DALGLISH, an 18 year old Farmer from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1185 Private James DONOVAN, a 33 year old Horse trainer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 May 1918.
1186 Private Gilbert Gregory DOWDNEY, a 24 year old Sawyer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1187 Private Thomas DUNSTAN, a 20 year old Miner from Berrigan, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
2026 Private Norman EASTMAN, a 19 year old Groom from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
Second Lieutenant George FAY, a 38 year old Grazier from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 December 1917.
1188 Private Thomas FIELD, a 27 year old Photographer from Newry, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1916.
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.
1190 Private Daniel FLANNERY, a 21 year old Fitter from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
1191 Private Edward FLEMING, a 40 year old Labourer from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
1189 Private George FONTANA, a 30 year old Labourer from Avenel, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
1194 Private Charles Thomas GADD, an 18 year old Grocer from Avenel, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
1192 Private William Bloomfield HELMS, a 22 year old Farmer from Mangalore, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 August 1916.
1193 Private Henry Edward JOHNSTON, a 21 year old Farmer from Romsey, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 November 1919.
1195 Private Francis Thomas KELLY, a 21 year old Slaughterman from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1196 Private Victor James LAMB, a 23 year old Butcher from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 August 1916.
1197 Private Edward Allen LEACH, a 23 year old Labourer from Finley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1198 Private Albert Clifton MARSHALL, a 21 year old Butcher from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1199 Private Charles Patrick MARSHALL, a 20 year old Butcher from Chiltern, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2000 Private James David MARSHALL, a 24 year old Miner from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 9 August 1916.
2001 Private Charles MARTIN, a 31 year old Farmer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 19 April 1917.
2002 Private Walter Allen MATTHEW, a 23 year old Driver from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
2004 Private George Robert McBAIN, a 24 year old Drover from North Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
2005 Private Andrew Allan McCALLUM, a 24 year old Station Manager from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2006 Private Henry Leslie McCALLUM, a 21 year old Clerk from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
2007 Private Gordon Eric McCOOK, a 24 year old Drover from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 23 August 1916.
2008 Private Bryan McEWAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2010 Private John William McKELL, a 24 year old Fireman from Weston via West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2011 Private Andrew McMASTER, a 22 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2028 Private John William MILLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Dingee, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2017 Private Joseph Victor MILTON, a 31 year old Labourer from Willaura, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2003 Private Ralph James MORTIMER, a 20 year old Farm Labourer from Kilmany South via Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1917.
2012 Private David George O'DONNELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Rosedale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2013 Acting Sergeant Henry Gilbert REESON, a 34 year old Farmer from Quambatook, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 November 1919.
2015 Private David Henry SINNAMON, a 26 year old Driver from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2016 Private James STEVENS, a 23 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2018 Private Henry Joseph SUTTON, a 33 year old Brewers mate from Alphington, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2019 Private Richard Vernon TAYLOR, an 18 year old Labourer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
2020 Acting Corporal Edward Charles TUNNECLIFFE, a 20 year old Bank accountant from Balranald, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2009 Private Charles Walter WALL, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Heidelberg, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2021 Private Ernest James WARNER, a 23 year old Driver from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2022 Private Victor Tasman WEBB, an 18 year old Labourer from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2023 Private David Livingstone YOUNG, a 20 year old Farmer from Moama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 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, 9th Reinforcement
