Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
RMS Karmala
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Karmala 6 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,947 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
3171 Private Arthur John BALL, a 26 year old Farmer from Dartmoor, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3175 Private Mark BRENT, a 25 year old Engine driver from Albury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; but when the ship arrived in Adelaide, he subsequently Deserted, 8 February 1917.
3198 Private George CHRISTENSEN, a 30 year old Labourer from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3173 Private Robert Augustus COBURN, a 25 year old Farmer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3172 Private Albert Richard CRAMMOND, a 23 year old Farmer from Cobram, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3174 Private Andrew Brown John CRICHTON, a 22 year old Farmer from Manangatang, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3177 Acting Corporal Percival Samuel DAWE, a 33 year old Clerk from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3176 Private Norman William DAWES, a 32 year old Stockman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
R607 Driver Alfred Joseph DENIER, a 30 year old Driver from Abbotsford, Victoria 30 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
3189 Private John Patrick FLYNN, a 21 year old Labourer from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 September 1919.
3166 Private Bernard FORDEN, a 21 year old Painter from Mordialloc, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3179 Private Robert Henry GLOVER, a 21 year old Farmer from Poowong, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3182 Private Roy Campbell GRAHAM, a 23 year old Clerk from Tocumwal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Egypt, 16 October 1919.
3201 Private James William HARDISTY, a 21 year old Labourer from Tawonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3184 Private Cyril Andrew James HARRIS, a 21 year old Carpenter from Corryong, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
3187 Private William HENSHAW, a 25 year old Butcher from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3185 Private William Thomas HINDS, a 27 year old Grocer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
R2463 Private William Edward JAMES, an 18 year old Labourer from Locksley, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3183 Private Thomas JENNER, a 24 year old Labourer from Bruthen, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3178 Private Stowell Gilbert MARSHALL, a 20 year old Clerk from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3199 Private John Hughes McQUALTER, a 23 year old Labourer from Tynong, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Samuel Vincent MOORE, a 23 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 December 1917.
3192 Private Thomas Edward Francis NOLAN, a 22 year old Farmer from Barooga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3170 Private Charles PECKITT, a 32 year old Labourer from Doncaster, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 February 1920.
3190 Private Norman John ROBINSON, a 23 year old Station hand from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3186 Private Frederick Thomas ROLFE, a 19 year old Factory worker from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
3200 Private Alexander Gladstone TASELL, an 18 year old Timber carter from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3193 Private Leslie TAYLOR, an 18 year old Butcher from Elmore, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3194 Private William THOMPSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Devenish, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
460 Corporal George William TOWERS, a 30 year old Clerk from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 December 1917.
3197 Private Alexander Duncan WATSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3195 Private William Patrick WHITE, a 29 year old Labourer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3196 Private Herbert Vincent WILSON, a 19 year old Student from Tabilk, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3167 Private James WILSON, a 40 year old Tally Clerk from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 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, 25th Reinforcement
