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Friday, 16 October 2009
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Contents
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

4th LHFA, AIF

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Contents

 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Shoulder Patch.

 

 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

The 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance was formed in February 1917 from some 60 men drawn out of all the other Light Horse formations in Egypt.

 

Structure

The Australian Light Horse – Structural outline

Australian Light Horse Order of Battle

 

Corps

Desert Mounted Corps (DMC)

 

Division

Australian Mounted Division 

 

Brigade

4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1917-19

 

Field Ambulance

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

 

History

Formation

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Formation
 
Battle of Beersheba, 31 October 1917
4th LHFA, AIF Unit History account about the fall of Beersheba 

 

Embarkations

Full Roll
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z
Individual Rolls

"A" Section

"B" Section

1st Reinforcement

2nd Reinforcement

3rd Reinforcement

4th Reinforcement

5th Reinforcement

6th Reinforcement

7th Reinforcement

 

Roll of Honour 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour  

Lest We Forget

 

Further Reading:

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Wednesday, 31 March 2010 6:43 AM EADT
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Formation
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

4th LHFA, AIF

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Initiating instructions for the 4th LHFA Formation

 

In January 1917, it was decided to split the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division (Anzac MD) into two division, the new Anzac Mounted Division and a new division called the Imperial Mounted Division. At the core of the new Imperial Mounted Division was the Australian 3rd Light Horse Brigade which was attached to the original division and the British Yeomanry formation, the 5th Mounted Division. One new Australian Light Horse Brigade was formed from the existing Camel Regiments [See: Imperial Camel Corps - units] which was re-named the 4th Light Horse Brigade. This was the reformation of an original 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1915 which was disbanded in 1915 upon arrival at Gallipoli as reinforcements.

Part of the process was the creation of a specific Field Ambulance unit to service the immediate medical requirements of the Brigade. As no such unit existed, by necessity, the staffing had to come from experienced members of other Field Ambulance and Hospital formations. This process was seen as a potential dumping ground for the other operational units. To avoid this, the following instruction was issued:

 

4th LHFA Formation Instructions, 31 Janaury 1917, p.1.

[Click on page for larger version.]

 

Key information included a circumvention of utilising the new unit as a dumping ground with the following introductory paragraph:

1. As there is no reserve of Medical Officers of rank and file in this country, the intention is to form only one section at present, but this section will have 5 Officers; when personnel arrive from Australia the Ambulance will be brought up to strength.

For the first section it will be necessary to call on existing units for some of their personnel thus bringing them temporarily below establishment; the necessity for this is regretted bu I rely on the good feeling and spirit of fair play in commanding officers not to send their worst men to the new unit but to allow their drasft to be a fair average of their whole unit. These men will not be struck of the strength of the present units until their usefulness in the new unit has been ascertained. A definite period of probation will be fixed later.

Men who can ride are preferable and unless a sufficiency can pass the riding test the non riders will be returned to their units and others called for in their places.

 

To allow the gazetting of the new formation with the prescribed ration strength, orders were issued from AIF Headquarters in Egypt on 24 January 1917 to commence the process of formation.

Below is a copy of that letter.

 

4th LHFA Formation Order, 24 Janaury 1917, p.1.

[Click on page for larger version.]

 

4th LHFA Formation Order, 24 Janaury 1917, p.2.

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The acknowledgement of low reinforcements to the Australian Army Medical Corps was indicative of the general manpower problems faced by the AIF as support for the war waned in Australia. To compensate for this, supplying the necessary manpower meant stripping members from existing formations. This included both officers and men.

The letter notes the newly funded positions which included:

  • 1 Warrant Officer
  • 2 Staff Sergeants
  • 2 Sergeants
  • 7 Corporals

To minimalise the impact of stripping down other formation, each unit in the AIF based in Egypt was asked to contribute personnel. The following is the detail contained in the letter:

  • 1st LHFA - 5 Other Ranks
  • 2nd LHFA - 5 Other Ranks
  • 3rd LHFA - 5 Other Ranks
  • 2nd Australian Starionary Hospital - 5 Other Ranks
  • 14th Australian General Hospital - 6 Other Ranks
  • 12 x Light Horse Regiments (1 man from each Regiment)  - 12 Other Ranks
  • 3 x Machine Gun Squadrons (1 man from each Squadron)  - 3 Other Ranks
  • Field Squadron - 1 Other Rank
  • Signal Squadron - 1 Other Rank
  • Divisional Headquarters - 1 Other Rank
  • Training Camp, Moascar - 6 Other Ranks
  • 4th Camel Regiment - 1 Other Rank
  • 7th Sanitary Section - 8 Other Ranks

Total Composition of the 4th LHFA = 59 Other Ranks.

The process of assembling the 4th LHFA was finalised by early February 1917.

 

Further Reading:

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 
Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Formation

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 28 March 2010 10:07 AM EADT
Saturday, 10 October 2009
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

4th LHFA, AIF

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Roll of Honour


Poppies on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

 

The Roll of Honour contains the names of all the men known to have served at one time with the 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance and gave their lives in service of Australia, whether as part of the 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance or another unit.

 

Roll of Honour

 

Henry James BARTLETT, Died of Disease, 28 October 1918 .

 

Frederic Michael CARNEY, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.

Norman Allen CHALLIS, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.

 

Lawrence Leslie FLOYD, Died of Disease, 8 March 1918 .

Cecil FOULIS, Died of Disease, 20 August 1915 .

 

Peter HAMILTON, Died of Accident, 15 May 1919 .

 

Sydney Moor LAKE, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.

 

Norman Edward Johnson SCHMIDT, Killed in Action, 31 October 1917.

 

Lest We Forget

 

Further Reading:

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF 

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 23 July 2010 8:48 AM EADT
Sunday, 4 January 2009
The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917, 4th LHFA, AIF, Unit History Account
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

The Battle of Beersheba

Palestine, 31 October 1917

4th LHFA, AIF, Unit History Account

 

4th LHFA Bearers on Parade, Palestine, 1917
 
 
Lieutenant Colonel Clive Vallack Single produced a unit history of the 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, in which included a section specifically related to the battle of Beersheba and extracted below.

Lieutenant Colonel Clive Vallack Single, 4th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, 19 February 1917 - March 1919,  pp. 6 - 8:



Fall of Beersheba

[6] The Mobile Section of the Ambulance left Fara at 1700 on October 28 and travelled with the Brigade to Esani. this constituted the first night's march. Here we halted and bivouacked till 1830 on the following day, when the journey was resumed to Khalasa, which was the second bivouac site. During the night's march strict discipline was maintained. Smoking or talking was not permitted. The weather was ideal for travelling. The white chalk and sandstone cliffs between Esani and Khalasa stood out conspicuously in the moonlight, and presented a picture of exquisite grandeur. As the columns moved onwards all hearts were gay, and in each face could be discerned an appearance of eagerness for contact with the enemy. The past six months of quiescence were monotonous for most men, and now that operations were to commence, all were keen and alert in anticipation of striking a severe blow on the enemy who had repulsed two assaults on Gaza earlier in the year.

The Brigade moved from Khalasa at 1700 on October 30. As the columns left the bivouac area, the moon rose from behind the Eastern Hills and the journey throughout the night was made with no difficulty than would have been experienced if travelling had been by day. On arriving at Asluj at 0200, it was found that the Australian Receiving Station was utilising a brick building there as a hospital. After halting an hour at Asluj the troops moved on, and journeyed till 1130 on October 31, arriving at Iswaiwin. Here we off saddled, and rested till 1630. It was then time to move again. It was not clearly apparent to all that the attack would be made on Beersheba that night. Two officers with all the sand carts and bearers travelled in the rear of the Brigade which immediately [7] took up positions behind the hills to the East of Beersheba. The Tent division of the Ambulance did not go with the Brigade, but travelled northwards towards Khashim Zanna, where the Dressing Station was established pursuant to instructions from ADMS, Ausdiv.

The attack was launched at 1900 and it was only a matter of minutes before Beersheba was entirely in our hands.

Casualties Arrive

Casualties commenced to arrive at 2100. The bearers and sand carts travelled backward and forwards between the battle-field and Dressing Station till 0400 November 1. Forty-six Australian patients were treated and as most of the wounds were severe, the dressing staff was kept working continuously without any respite. When all patients had been dressed and fed, most of the staff went to bed. At 0600, however, hostile aircraft bombed the Station but no damage was done.

As soon as the Receiving Stations received the news of the fall of Beersheba, they left Asluj for the captured town in accordance with pre-arranged plans. Here they occupied the Turkish Hospital which was in a dirty condition and infested with vermin. This building was considered unsuitable for the reception of patients, so with as little delay as possible, the Station established itself in the Town Hall. At 1100 on November 1 the patients at Khashim Zanna were evacuated to the Australian Receiving Station at Beersheba and five men who had died of wounds in the Ambulance were conveyed by cacolet camels to Beersheba for interment in the Military Cemetery there.

Ambulance's First Casualties

Having cleared the Dressing Station of patients, the Ambulance moved on to Beersheba and occupied a camp-site in the Brigade area to the East of the town. The horses were watered and tents pitched. Just as the animals returned from water, the attention [8] of the men of the unit was attracted by the MG Squadron opening up fire. On looking skywards an enemy plane, flying very low, was seen approaching the Ambulance. All dived to the ground for shelter but it was then too late. The enemy had dropped his bomb in the midst of the bearer lines. The thunderous explosion was followed by an appalling spectacle. The horse lines were strewn with the intestines of eviscerated animals, and in the midst of this scene were lying many of our own personnel. Some had their limbs shattered, whilst others had their chest and abdomen torn away. Here and there were horses limping away on three legs. The scene was simply indescribable. The casualties were four killed and eight wounded, whilst 14 animals were also killed or had to be destroyed. These were the first casualties that were suffered since the inception of the Ambulance. The deceased soldiers were all buried in a gum tree plantation which was set apart from the Military Cemetery.

 

Further Reading:

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Australian and New Zealand Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920



Citation: The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917, 4th LHFA, AIF, Unit History Account

Posted by Project Leader at 10:29 AM EAST
Updated: Sunday, 28 March 2010 10:03 AM EADT
Sunday, 17 October 2004
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z
Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA

4th LHFA, AIF

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Embarkation Roll: A - Z

 

The following is a composite alphabetical roll of all members of 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF who are known to have embarked overseas during the Great War.

Each man is listed with:

Service Number

Rank at Embarkation

First Names

Family Name

If applicable, the false name used

 

Notes

Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred. By utilising the link, upon the Embarkation Roll is a brief military biography of the individual. Also on the page are details and picture of the ship in which embarkation occurred for that specific soldier.

Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.

Note 3: In comparing this roll with the official Embarkation Rolls published by the Department of Defence during the Great War, it will be noticed that some names are absent. The reason for this lies in the fact that when the official Embarkation Rolls were compiled, last minute absentees for one reason or another were recorded as embarking whereas in actuality, no embarkation occurred. In addition, there are other names that have been included that do not appear in the official Embarkation Rolls and yet they embarked with that particular group.

 

Finding more about a service person.


Embarkation Roll: A - Z

 

Robert John ADAMS.

Stewart Reeve ALCHIN.

Archibald Kenneth ANDERSON.

William Rowley ARCHDALL.

Sydney Lee ASHTON.

 

Davies Eric BALDWIN.

Sydney Ives BARDSLEY.

Thomas BEECH.

Herbert Charles BEHAUN.

Francis Alfred BELL.

William Henry BERTRAM.

Frederick BREAKWELL.

John Michael BRETT.

John Edwin BRITTAIN.

Albert Horace BROWN.

Charles Edmund Hamilton BROWN.

William Gillba BROWN.

Denby De Courcey BROWNING.

Leslie Allan BRYANT.

Leslie Murlong BURNETT.

Samuel Roy BURSTON.

Enoch BYWATER.

 

William Robert CADDEN.

Roger CALLON.

John Robert CARTER.

Garfield Leslie CLARK.

Magnus Daniel Stanley CLARK.

Stanley Robert CLARK.

Frederick Charles CLARKE.

Frank Denton CLAXTON.

Walter John Westcote CLOSE.

Peter Scott COBB.

Sydney Joseph Gerald COCHRANE.

Henry Grayson COOK.

Reginald Beven CORNISH.

William David COULTER.

Eric Clarke CRIBB.

William George CROSBIE.

William John CUMBERLAND.

David Charles CUNNINGHAM.

John CUNNINGHAM.

 

Louis Adrian DeFONTENAY.

James Robert Carson DEVINE.

Henson DICKINSON.

Patrick John DONOVAN.

Leslie Andrew DOWD.

Leslie DUNSTAN.

 

Frank Gordon ELDRED.

David Llewellyn EVANS.

 

Hugh Michael FLYNN.

Con Emil FOPP.

Cecil FOULIS.

Leslie Ford FRAYNE.

Alan Somerset Orde FULLER.

 

Edward Trendell GALE.

Cecil John GARDNER.

Harry GILES.

Wilfred Howard GILL.

Huntley GORDON.

Hamilton Hector GRAY.

Percy Lynn GUNDRY.

 

Thomas George HAGGETT.

Harold Frederick HANBY.

John Smith HANZELL.

Arthur Martin HARDIE.

Ernest Ray HARRIS.

William John HARRISON.

George Kelynack HARVEY.

James HEGGIE.

Frederick Cecil HENK.

Patrick Charles HIGGINS.

William John Rupertswood Brauchie HILE.

Keith Bowyer HOCKING.

Alexander HORN.

Rupert Thomas HOWARD.

Sydney HUTTON.

 

Alfred Hugh INDER.

 

Percival Arthur JACKS.

David Nicholas JOHN.

Laurence JOHNS.

 

Cormac John KENNY.

Alfred George KERR.

Thomas LANCASTER.

Jack LANGDON.

Wilfred Wolseley LANGSFORD.

Henry Samuel LEACH.

Arthur Vaughan LEAMON.

Reginald Archer LeCORNA.

Albert Archer LINDQUIST.

Herbert LISTER.

 

James Logan MacLENNAN.

Lindsay Field MARKS.

Frederick Harry Vernon MARTIN.

Wilfred McKEY.

John McLAREN.

Hugh Norman McLEOD.

William McMULLIN.

Frederick Hurtle McPHARLIN.

John Smith MILNE.

Thomas Rule Eadington MITCHELL.

Arthur Henry John MOODY.

Norman John Edwin MOUNSEY.

 

Frank Ironstone NICHOLLS.

 

Ernest Arthur O'BRIEN.

Martin John O'CONNELL.

Arnold Bert Theodore OEHLMANN.

James Percy OGDEN.

Robert William O'MAY.

 

Alwin PAGE.

Thomas Walter PATCH.

Hugh PEARCE.

Edward Wesley PERCY.

Edward Henry Randall PHELPS.

Edward Alfred POTTS.

Charles Edward PRICE.

 

James QUIGLEY.

 

Ronald John RAMSAY.

Percy RAWNSLEY.

Sidney Edward REILLY.

John Arthur REYNOLDS.

Francis George RIDGE.

William John RIORDAN.

Leslie James ROGERS.

Thomas George ROOKABY.

 

Jack Evelyn SABINE.

Francis Edwin SAUNDERS.

James Edwin SAWTELL.

Samuel Joseph SAY.

Edmond Henry SCOTT.

James SCOTT.

Leslie Raymond SELLERS.

Lionel Vincent SHAW.

Edward Hawtrey SHILLETO.

Harold George SHIMMIN.

Edgar Benjamin SIMCOCK.

George SMITH.

Eric Edward SOLLEY.

Thomas SPARKES.

Reginald Bowen STANFORD.

Joseph Wyatt STARK.

Stanley Septimus SWIFT.

 

William Benjamin TAYLOR.

Joseph Edward TEAL.

David THOMAS.

Leslie Quinton THOMAS.

Mayoh Miller THOMSON.

Ernest THORPE.

John TIGHE.

Joseph Henry TURNER.

 

Geoffrey Hampden VERNON.

 

William WADE.

George Galvin WALLACE.

Otto William WEHRMANN.

Howard Edward WHITTALL.

James WILKINSON.

Ralph WILLIAMS.

Walter Victor WILLIAMS.

Walter Harry WILSDON.

Francis Garde Wesley WILSON.

Norman John WILSON.

 

Charles Joseph Seymour YOUNG.

 

 

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 Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF 

4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

 


Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Wednesday, 31 March 2010 7:00 AM EADT

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