Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A1 Hymettus 12 September 1916.
The HMAT A1 Hymettus weighed 4,606 tons with an average cruise speed of 11.5 knots or 21.3 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 May 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
2929 Acting Corporal Charles Robert AKINS, an 18 year old Manager from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2930 Private Ronald Albert AUSTIN, a 23 year old Station Manager from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1918.
2931 Private Henry Thomas BLOOM, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Doncaster, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2932 Acting Sergeant Hugh James CAMERON, a 23 year old Agent from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2962 Private Frank Roy CHAPMAN, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 28 October 1918.
2816 Private Leslie COUPER, a 21 year old Fitter's mate from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 February 1919.
2963 Private James CROTHERS, a 39 year old Blacksmith from Braybrook, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2933 Private James Patrick CURTIS, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2935 Private Percy George Hugh Jr DUCAT, a 17 year old Farmer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2965 Private Percy James Snr DUCAT, a 44 year old Farmer from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2936 Private Louis James DUREAU, a 40 year old Blacksmith from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2937 Private Frederick EARNSHAW, a 40 year old Labourer from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2938 Private James Stanley FISK, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Glengarry, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2939 Private Norman GILLIES, an 18 year old Dairy farmer from Heidelberg, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2941 Private William James HILL, an 18 year old Grocer from Sorrento, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2942 Private Rupert Ernest HISKINS, a 22 year old Blacksmith from Rutherglen, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2943 Private George HUSSEY, a 26 year old Labourer from Skipton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2944 Private Thomas Alfred JOHNSON, a 29 year old Farrier from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2945 Private Adrian Clarence James LAMPSHIRE, a 19 year old Book keeper from Bentleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
2949 Private John Francis McPHERSON, an 18 year old Hospital warder from Mooroopna, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2947 Private Sylvester Paul MEADE, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Sunbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2948 Private William Lamont METHVEN, a 23 year old Labourer from Elliminyt Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2950 Private John Alfred O'BRIEN, a 32 year old Labourer from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2952 Private Alfred Ernest PERRY, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Nagambie, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2953 Private Philip POLLARD, a 20 year old Grocer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2954 Private Francis Thomas POLLON, a 44 year old Overseer from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2964 Private Horace ROBERTS, a 26 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2955 Private Leonard SCHULTZ, a 21 year old Labourer from Port Arlington, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2956 Private Gordon SMITH, a 24 year old Mill hand from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2957 Private George Shaw STEWART, a 19 year old Scholar from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2961 Private John THOMPSON aka John BURNS, a 38 year old Farrier from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
2963 Private Clifford William TREBLE, a 25 year old Clerk from Sea Lake, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2959 Private Edmund Harold WIGNELL, a 24 year old Blacksmith from Tallygaroopna, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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, 21st Reinforcement