Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

Citation: 2nd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Jack Fogwell

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12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Cecil Thomas Hills
Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR

12th LHR, AIF

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Cecil Thomas Hills

Cecil Thomas Hills's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Cecil Thomas Hills

Service number: 316

Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]

Unit: 12th Australian Light Horse

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 3 November 1917

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: HILLS, Lce. Cpl. Cecil Thomas, 316. 12th Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 3rd Nov., 1917. Age 25. Son of Arthur and Emma Hills, of Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, England. Native of Copdock, Suffolk, England. D. 14.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Cecil Thomas Hills from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	316
Place of birth	Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Other Names	HILLS, Cecil Thos.
School	Public Village School, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Age on arrival in Australia	20
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Station hand
Address	Dunvagen, Dreungra, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Hills, senior, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, England
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	11 February 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/17/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	12th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular	Migrated alone to Australia.
Fate	Died of wounds 3 November 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)	*Thos spelt Thomas
Place of death or wounding	Gaza, Palestine
Age at death	25
Age at death from cemetery records	25
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 14), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	8
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Arthur adn Emura HILLS, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, England. Native of Copdock, Suffolk, England

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Cecil Thomas Hills

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 12:19 PM EADT

2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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2nd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Walter Swanston
Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR

2nd LHR, AIF

2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Walter Swanston

Walter Swanston's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Walter Swanston

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant [2 Lt]

Unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 1 November 1917

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: SWANSTON, 2nd Lt. Walter. 2nd Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 1st Nov., 1917. Age 25. Son of John and Margaret Swanston, of Mary St., Primrose Park, Ithaca, Brisbane, Queensland. Q. 77.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Walter Swanston from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	603
Place of birth	Queensland
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Commercial Traveller
Address	Mary Street, Ithica, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Mother - Margaret Swanston, Mary Street, Ithaca, Brisbane, Queensland.
Previous military service	2 years Cadets
Enlistment date	17 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/8/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Second Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Died of wounds 2 November 1917
Age at death	25
Age at death from cemetery records	25
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	3

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 2nd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Walter Swanston

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 11:43 AM EADT

3rd Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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3rd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Alan Chamberlain Rodgers
Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR

3rd LHR, AIF

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Alan Chamberlain Rodgers

Alan Chamberlain Rodgers's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Alan Chamberlain Rodgers

Service number: 1493

Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]

Unit: 3rd Australian Light Horse

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 2 November 1917

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: RODGERS, Lce. Cpl. Alan Chamberlain, 1493. 3rd Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 2nd Nov., 1917. Son of Frances E. and the late Thomas Rodgers. Native of South Australia. Q. 32.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Alan Chamberlain Rodgers from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	1493
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Student
Address	School House, Marryatville, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs. Francis Elizabeth Rodgers, School House, Marryatville, South Australia
Enlistment date	16 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	14 June 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/8/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Died of wounds 2 November 1917
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 32), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	4
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Frances and Thomas RODGERS. Native of South Australia

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 3rd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Alan Chamberlain Rodgers

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 11:26 AM EADT

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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4th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Edgar Womersley
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR

4th LHR, AIF

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Edgar Womersley

Edgar Womersley's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Edgar Womersley

Aliases:

Edward Womersley

Service number: 752

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 4th Australian Light Horse

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 2 November 1917

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

War Grave Register notes: WOMERSLEY, Tpr. Edgar, 752. 4th Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 2nd Nov., 1917. Age 24. Son of Mary Ann Womersley, of Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia. E. 119.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

A brief military biography of Edgar Womersley from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	752
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Carpenter
Address	Parker Street, Dunkeld, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, H. Womersley, Parker Street, Dunkeld, Victoria
Enlistment date	27 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	29 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	4th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/9/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 3 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Died of wounds 2 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records	24
Place of burial	Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 119), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	4
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Mother: Mary Ann WOMERSLEY
Family/military connections	Brothers: 2908 Corporal John WOMERSLEY, 46th Bn, killed in action, 16 July 1917; 480 Pte Thorald WOMERSLEY, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 13 June 1916.
Other details	War service: Middle East Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 4th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Edgar Womersley

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 11:50 AM EADT