Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHR
4th LHR, AIF
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement Ulysses Group
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement Ulysses Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 25 October 1916.
The HMAT A38 Ulysses weighed 14,499 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the China Mutual SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 15 August 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
2986A Private Walter Herman BAKER, a 26 year old Tram worker from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
2997 Private Percy BUCKNALL, a 43 year old Grazier from Toora, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
2999 Private James DEAN, a 42 year old Market Gardener from Narre Warren North, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
3001 Private Frederick GLOVER, a 39 year old Merchant from Sheep Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3002 Private William James HAMILTON, a 22 year old Farmer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war N/R, .
3003 Private Samuel HERROD, a 24 year old Labourer from Korweinguboora Daylesford, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3004 Private Christopher HUBBERT, a 28 year old Farmer from Ferntree Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
3005 Private William LLOYD, a 28 year old Labourer from Spargo Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
3000 Private John Edmund LOVICK, a 41 year old Grazier from Mansfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 May 1919.
3006 Sergeant Lionel Frederick MALCOLM, a 40 year old Manager from Frankston, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
3007 Private Clifton Glendinnia MASON, a 22 year old Wheat farmer from Clayton, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
3008 Private John MONTGOMERIE, a 35 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 November 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 15 September 1919.
2991 Private Theophilus William MORRIS, a 25 year old Miller from Geelong West, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
3010 Private Frank Robert POOLE, a 20 year old Labourer from Valencia Creek, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
3009 Private George James ROBBINS, a 32 year old Farmer from Tatura, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
2987A Private Clarence Alexander RONEY, a 20 year old Shop helper from Kinglake, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
3014 Private Walter SCOTT, a 25 year old Farmer from Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
R186 Private William Wilson SKENE, a 22 year old Farmer from 'Leura', Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
3012 Private Frederick Thomas SNOWDEN, a 29 year old Station hand from Terang, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
3011 Private Richard John STEPHENS, a 22 year old Clerk from Yarraville, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3015 Private Dud STEPHENSON, a 23 year old Labourer from Goldsbrough, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
3013 Private Robert STRUGNELL, a 22 year old Rail worker from Woodvale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
3016 Private Frank WALKER, a 27 year old Motor driver from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3018 Private Stanley John WHITTEN, a 24 year old Farmer from Goschen via Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
3017 Private Walter Henry WHITTEN, a 21 year old Farmer from Goschen via Swan Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
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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, 22nd Reinforcement Ulysses Group
