Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA
4th LHFA, AIF
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, "B" Section
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, "B" Section, embarked Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A30 Borda 23 June 1915.
The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 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
2725 Driver William Henry BERTRAM, a 38 year old Farmer from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
2717 Driver Frederick BREAKWELL, a 34 year old Miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
2724 Driver John Michael BRETT, a 19 year old Labourer from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2719 Private Albert Horace BROWN, a 21 year old House decorator from Clareville, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2700 Private Charles Edmund Hamilton BROWN, a 31 year old Clerk from Alma, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
Dr Captain Denby De Courcey BROWNING, a 30 year old Doctor from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
2723 Private Leslie Allan BRYANT, an 18 year old Driver from Hackney, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
2694 Private Leslie Murlong BURNETT, a 24 year old Labourer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Dr Major Samuel Roy BURSTON, a 27 year old Doctor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 November 1919.
2738 Corporal John Robert CARTER, a 34 year old Blacksmith from Colac, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
2681 Driver Garfield Leslie CLARK, an 18 year old Farmer from West Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.
2698 Private Stanley Robert CLARK, a 21 year old Stockman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.
2708 Lance Corporal Frederick Charles CLARKE, a 29 year old Clerk from Cheltenham, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2709 Corporal Frank Denton CLAXTON, a 30 year old Farmer from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
Dr Captain Walter John Westcote CLOSE, a 24 year old Doctor from Rose Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
2713 Private Henry Grayson COOK, a 20 year old Station hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 April 1920.
3880 Private Reginald Beven CORNISH, a 22 year old Traveller from Dulwich, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
2731 Private David Charles CUNNINGHAM, a 32 year old Labourer from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
2710 Private Louis Adrian DeFONTENAY, a 22 year old Station hand from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
2695 Private Henson DICKINSON, a 21 year old Painter from Crystal Brook, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 October 1919.
2686 Driver Leslie Andrew DOWD, a 26 year old Labourer from Glanville Blocks, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2741 Private David Llewellyn EVANS, a 20 year old Station hand from Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3878 Private Con Emil FOPP, an 18 year old Clerk from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
2702 Private Cecil FOULIS, a 21 year old Stockman from Malvern, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 December 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 20 August 1915.
2699 Private Leslie Ford FRAYNE, a 24 year old Chemist’s mate from Goolwa, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3876 Private Harry GILES, a 32 year old Hairdresser from Hectorville, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
2732 Driver Hamilton Hector GRAY, a 21 year old Gardener from Klemzig, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
2726 Driver Thomas George HAGGETT, a 25 year old Labourer from Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
2707 Private Keith Bowyer HOCKING, a 23 year old Warehouse man from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 2 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
2693 Cpl/Cook Sydney HUTTON, a 29 year old Cook from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
2687 Sergeant Percival Arthur JACKS, a 28 year old Rail porter from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
2739 Private David Nicholas JOHN, a 26 year old Porter from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
2697 Sergeant Laurence JOHNS, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
2691 S/Sgt Wilfred Wolseley LANGSFORD, a 20 year old Chemist assistant from Prospect Nth, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
2688 Private Henry Samuel LEACH, a 43 year old Bus driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
2735 Private Reginald Archer LeCORNA, a 19 year old Civil servant from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
2703 Private Albert Archer LINDQUIST, a 23 year old Labourer from Curramulka, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
2720 Driver Lindsay Field MARKS, a 25 year old Labourer from Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
2704 Driver Frederick Harry Vernon MARTIN, a 30 year old Farrier from Dulwich, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
2683 Driver Frederick Hurtle McPHARLIN, a 27 year old Labourer from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 August 1916.
3873 Private John Smith MILNE, a 30 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1917.
2711 Private Arthur Henry John MOODY, a 31 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
2689 Private Norman John Edwin MOUNSEY, a 23 year old Engine cleaner from Lower North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2727 Driver Martin John O'CONNELL, a 30 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 August 1915.
2684 Driver Alwin PAGE, a 22 year old Farmer from Pt Clinton, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
2716 Bugler Hugh PEARCE, a 26 year old Clerk from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1918.
2685 Corporal Edward Alfred POTTS, a 21 year old Salesman from North Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2715 Private Charles Edward PRICE, a 26 year old Farmer from Yalata, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
3875 Private James QUIGLEY, an 18 year old Boilermaker from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
2701 Driver Percy RAWNSLEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
2712 Private Francis George RIDGE, a 29 year old Farmer from Jabuk, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
2682 Trumpeter Sergeant James Edwin SAWTELL, a 23 year old Storeman from Walkersville, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
2718 Private Harold George SHIMMIN, a 25 year old Clerk from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1918.
2696 L/Cpl/Dvr Edgar Benjamin SIMCOCK, a 25 year old Labourer from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2733 Private George SMITH, a 22 year old Porter from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
3879 Private Reginald Bowen STANFORD, a 22 year old Farmer from Fulham, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
2690 Lance Corporal Stanley Septimus SWIFT, a 22 year old Labourer from Edwardstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.
2714 Private William Benjamin TAYLOR, a 31 year old Labourer from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
2722 Driver Joseph Edward TEAL, a 24 year old Loco cleaner from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 October 1918.
2692 Cpl/Clerk Leslie Quinton THOMAS, a 21 year old Civil servant from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
2736 Driver Mayoh Miller THOMSON, a 23 year old Auctioneer from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 December 1918.
2740 Private Joseph Henry TURNER, a 28 year old Porter from Goodwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
2728 Corporal George Galvin WALLACE, a 25 year old Hairdresser from Tanunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
3877 Private Otto William WEHRMANN, a 19 year old Farmer from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
2705 Private James WILKINSON, a 22 year old Glass blower from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war , .
2729 Shoeing Smith Walter Victor WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Labourer from Conmurra, via Lucindale, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
2706 Private Walter Harry WILSDON, a 21 year old Labourer from Caltowie, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 October 1917.
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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:
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, "B" Section
