Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR
8th LHR, AIF
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 20 August 1915.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 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
1124 Private Henry ALLWOOD, a 21 year old labourer from Dennington, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
1125 Private Leopold Arthur APPLEYARD, a 20 year old Farmer from Alberton, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1126 Private John Joseph BANNAN, a 24 year old Quarryman from Kerang, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 October 1918.
1108 Private Charles William BARNETT, a 21 year old Miner from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1918.
1127 Private Roy John BLAKE, a 26 year old Labourer from Lachlan, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1128 Private Edward John BRYAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Pakenham, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 26 August 1918.
Lieutenant Arthur Thomas CLARKE, a 31 year old Bank manager from Moe, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1156 Private Ernest Edward DAVISON, a 22 year old Butcher from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1140 Signaller Charles Randall DAVIES, a 21 year old Rail Worker from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1158 Private John FINN, a 24 year old Farmer from Port Fairy, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1818 Private Frederick Arthur FOSTER, a 26 year old Bee keeper from Thirroul, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently Deserted 10 February 1916. He re-enlisted as 2002 Private Frederick Arthur FOSTER and saw service in France with the 17th Infantry Battalion; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 15 April 1917.
1109 Private Albert Edward FOUND, a 29 year old Farmer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1116 Private Walter William HANKIN, a 19 year old Butcher from Thornbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 April 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
1139 Private Alfred Frederick HARRISON, a 21 year old Farmer from Birmingham, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 November 1916.
1150 Private Edwin Franklin HEATH, a 21 year old Horse breaker from North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1155 Private Thomas HOARE, a 36 year old Station hand from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1123 Private Henry HODGSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Kaniva, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1137 Private Walter HORNE, a 25 year old Horse driver from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1115 Private George Myers HOWDEN, a 20 year old Station hand from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 July 1916.
1103 Lance Corporal Charles Henry HUGHES, a 37 year old Accountant from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 9 October 1919.
1110 Private Frederick Lampard HUNT, a 23 year old Contractor from Quantong, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1134 Private Henry John HUNT, a 19 year old Contractor from Quantong, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1159 Private Albert Edward JAMES, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1101 Private Francis Edmund KEALY, a 35 year old Labourer from Apsley, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1136 Private James LAMPARD, a 19 year old Orchardist from Devon, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1141 Private Harold Harry LANCASTER, a 27 year old Draper from Charlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1142 Private James LOVE, a 19 year old Farmer from Tullamarine, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1145 Private John McALPINE, a 38 year old Stockman from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
1106 Private David James McKAY, an 18 year old Driver from Mildura, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
1154 Private Percy David McLEAN, a 23 year old Driver from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1143 Private Godfrey Leslie METCALFE, a 23 year old Labourer from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and subsequently Deserted on 26 June 1915.
1118 Private Robert Hamilton MONTGOMERY, a 19 year old Motor Mechanic from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1102 Lance Corporal John Herman MULLER, a 22 year old Farmer from Salisbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1146 Private Michael Joseph O'MEARA, a 23 year old Labourer from Dennington, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1113 Private Hans Pollner PERICK, a 25 year old Carpenter from Natimuk, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1129 Private John PETERSEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1920.
1135 Private John RICKARDS, a 27 year old Labourer from West Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1111 Private Charles Richards ROWLAND, a 25 year old Grocer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1138 Private Edmond Herbert SACKETT, a 19 year old Farmer from Officer, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 8 October 1918.
1147 Private Frank SHARP, an 18 year old Labourer from Clunes, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
1153 Private George SHIELLS, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1119 Private William George TRINDER aka William George PODMORE, a 22 year old Plasterer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918 where he Died of Wounds, 6 June 1918.
1121 Private Edward John TURNER, a 33 year old Labourer from Weerite, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.
1143 Private Henry VICKERS, a 20 year old Labourer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1148 Private Thomas Norman VOILET, a 35 year old Jockey from Brompton, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
1157 Private Herbert Henry WALTON, an 18 year old Farmer from Glenhuntly, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
1105 Signaller Horace WATSON, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1149 Private Alan Robert WHITELEY, a 19 year old Dairyman from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1133 Private Henry John WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Farmer from Dimboola, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 July 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 20 May 1918.
1130 Private Thomas Ellis WILLIAMS, an 18 year old Labourer from Dimboola, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 March 1916.
1151 Private Clarence Roy WILLIS, a 21 year old Labourer from Dennington, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1117 Private Alec WILSON, a 26 year old Labourer from Winton, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
1112 Private George Joseph Arthur WOOLLEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 November 1915.
1122 Private Benjamin Vale WRIGHT, a 22 year old Baker from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
1152 Private John Henry YOULDEN, a 19 year old Potter from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
1144 Private David Melville YOUNG, a 19 year old Dentist from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 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, 8th Reinforcement