Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 19th Reinforcement
RMS Mongolia
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 19th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Mongolia 11 July 1916.
The RMS Mongolia weighed 4,892 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Indian & Peninsular St. Nav Co Ltd Glasgow. Torpedoed and sunk on 21 July 1918.
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
2756 Private Philip ANDREWS, a 23 year old Labourer from Yackandandah, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2757 Private Charles Robert Percival BROWN, a 30 year old Fitter from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
2759 Private Joseph Stephen CHADWICK, a 25 year old Farmer from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2761 Private David DUNSTAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Ultima, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2762 Private John Sydney FARRELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Melton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 11 October 1918.
2763 Private Donald George FRASER, a 21 year old Labourer from Avoca, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2764 Private William Gordon GARDEN, a 22 year old Farmer from Stratford, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
2765 Private Gilbert Alexander GILMOUR, a 34 year old Farmer from Ringwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2766 Private Edwin Arnold HAGAN, a 21 year old Grazier from Sale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2767 Private Edgar Samuel HARPER, a 25 year old Farmer from Murchison, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2768 Private William Fitzgerald HAYES, a 22 year old Farmer from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2786 Private Thomas Arthur HENDERSON, a 26 year old Farmer from Rathscar, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2770 Private John Armstrong JARDINE, a 22 year old Farm Labourer from Rathscar, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2771 Private John William JARDINE, a 20 year old Labourer from Rathscar, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
2772 Private William Edward JARDINE, a 25 year old Labourer from Rathscar, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
406 Farrier Sergeant Francis Charles KEMP, a 26 year old Farrier from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2774 Acting Corporal Henry Francis MAXWELL, a 34 year old Teacher from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2775 Private Manvers George Bernard MEADOWS, a 26 year old Grazier from Tallarook, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2777 Private Thomas Parry MOORE, a 36 year old Cheese Manager from Macorna, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2776 Private James Robert MURRAY, a 38 year old Miner from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
Lieutenant William Donald OLIVER, a 33 year old Station overseer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1917.
2778 Private Keith George PORTER, a 24 year old Farmer from Tallarook, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2792 Private Lawrence Gilbert RALPH, a 19 year old Law Clerk from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2779 Private Harold ROTHWELL, a 32 year old Selector from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2780 Acting Sergeant John Venable SILVA, a 31 year old Motor Driver from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 3 December 1919.
2782 Private Thomas Desire SPENCE, a 34 year old Labourer from Leongatha, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2783 Private Robert STEEL, a 20 year old Farmer from Newbridge, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2784 Private William Henry STEWART, a 25 year old Labourer from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2787 Private Henry THOMPSON, a 44 year old Dairy farmer from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2793 Private Leslie THORNTON, a 20 year old Engineer Student from Royal Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
2788 Private Archibald James WALKER, a 26 year old Farmer from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2789 Private George Charles WALKER, a 23 year old Farmer from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
2790 Private Frank Harry WALLIS, a 23 year old Farmer from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
2791 Private Stanley Alfred WILSON, a 23 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 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, 19th Reinforcement