Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian 31 January 1917.
The HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 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
3069 Private Laughlen BARCLAY, a 28 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3048 Private Clarence Roy BARNES, a 21 year old Labourer from Rainbow, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3059 Private Alfred Ernest BENTLEY, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3049 Private Wilfred James BINDING, a 30 year old Carpenter from Toora, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3066 Private Rupert Gordon CARR, a 20 year old Labourer from Narrawong, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3050 Private John COMB, a 20 year old Boundary rider from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3051 Private William Ernest COUTTS, a 27 year old Carpenter from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3073 Private Arthur Leonard DAHLSEN, a 32 year old Shop worker from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3075 Private Leo Woolcott DeSOYRES, a 31 year old Farmer from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3053 Private William ELLIS, a 35 year old Engineer's assistant from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
3054 Private Thomas James FARRELL, a 26 year old Driver from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3055 Private Bernard FLEMING, a 34 year old Clerk from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
3056 Private Leslie Allen GIBSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Ascot Vale, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3052 Private Hume McKay GILMOUR, a 25 year old Clerk from Ringwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3046 Private John Boyd GRAHAM, a 19 year old Clerk from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3057 Private Charles GRIST, a 21 year old Labourer from Skipton, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3060 Private William Lord HARMAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3047 Private Gresham HUGHES, a 21 year old Clerk from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3063 Private Percy Alfred JONES, a 35 year old Hairdresser from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3062 Private Chris Richard Thomas LAMBERT, a 45 year old Clerk from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3080 Private Edward Dillon LEMON, a 26 year old Stockman from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3058 Private Alfred MARSHLAND, a 24 year old Farrier from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 July 1919.
3064 Private Ernest Bruce MARTIN, a 40 year old Grazier from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3065 Acting Corporal Eric Winn MULDER, a 26 year old Motor mechanic from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3070 Private John Benjamin O'BRIEN, a 21 year old Engine cleaner from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3071 Private Noel Hastings PENNEFATHER, a 21 year old Farmer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3072 Private Arthur Bean PULLEN, a 26 year old Driver from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3068 Private John William REID, a 21 year old Grazier from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3074 Private Alexander Joseph SIMMONS, a 19 year old Driver from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
108 Armourer Staff Sergeant Wilfred STOTT, a 24 year old Contractor and builder from Kerang East, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
R460 Private Edward William SUTTON, a 35 year old Commercial traveller from Alphington, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
3076 Private Arthur Matthias TINK, a 24 year old Agent from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
Lieutenant Edwin Thomas WILSON, a 37 year old Foreman from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 October 1919.
3078 Private Ernest Albert WISE, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Skipton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; 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, 23rd Reinforcement
