Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Nestor Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 21st Reinforcement Nestor Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A71 Nestor 29 September 1916.
The HMAT A71 Nestor weighed 14,501 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Ocean SS Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 June 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.
Embarkation Roll
2929 Private Thomas BALL, a 22 year old Farrier from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2930 Private Frederick John BARKER, a 21 year old Labourer from Kyabram, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2926 Private George Harold BLACKBURN, a 38 year old Labourer from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
2934 Private Jack Edgerton BROWN, an 18 year old Farmer from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 March 1918.
2932 Private John Collwell BULLOCK, a 34 year old Grazier from Barwite via Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
783 Private Norman CLIFFORD, a 23 year old Horse trainer from Balwyn, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia 27 September 1917.
2935 Private Norman John COX, a 24 year old Telephone repairer from Glenrowan, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1920.
2937 Private Ernest Hugh DOIG, an 18 year old Farmer from Laceby via Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2927 Private Arthur Ralston FARRELL, a 26 year old Farmer from Fish Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 August 1919.
2941 Private Richard John GREEN, a 29 year old Despatch Clerk from Ripponlea, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2943 Private Eric Norman HENDY, a 23 year old Photo Engraver from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 July 1918.
2944 Private Henry John HIGGINSON, a 32 year old Farmer from Tawonga, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2945 Private Francis IRVING, an 18 year old Labourer from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
2936 Private Ernest John JAMES, a 19 year old Teacher from East Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
855 Private Joseph JOHNSTON, a 26 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
2949 Private George Stewart McGILVRAY, a 25 year old Carpenter from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2951 Private Hugh NEWTH, a 23 year old Farmer from Milawa via Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2953 Acting Sergeant Charles Francis Maule PAYNE, a 29 year old Grazier from Seymour, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
2955 Private George Edwin ROGERS, a 35 year old Farrier from Wulgulmerang via Buchan, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
2957 Private Thomas SMART, a 32 year old Labourer from Rushworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
2958 Private John Howard SMITH, a 20 year old Farrier from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
2959 Private Sydney John STEWART, an 18 year old Labourer from Freeburgh via Bright, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 17 April 1918.
2961 Private Donald STORMONT, a 39 year old Farmer from “Stormont” Silvan, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
2962 Private Harold Hastings WELLINGTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Milawa via Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 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:
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 21st Reinforcement Nestor Group
