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Wednesday, 5 January 2005
Signal Service, Airline Section, AIF, Embarkation Roll, October 1917 Reinforcement Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs AirlnS
Sigs, Airln Sect, AIF
Signal Service, Airline Section
Embarkation Roll, October 1917 Reinforcement
HMAT A38 Ulysses
Signal Service, Airline Section, AIF, October 1917 Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 19 December 1917.
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:
20843 Private William Reginald BUCHANAN, a 20 year old Civil servant from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
20845 Sapper John CARMODY, a 23 year old Telegraphist from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A35 Berrima 22 December 1914.
The HMAT A35 Berrima weighed 11,137 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 October 1917.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
927 Driver William Henry BETHUNE, a 38 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
931 Private Stanley CAFFIN, a 25 year old Clerk from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
928 Driver James Victor CHANDLER, a 21 year old Carpenter from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
935 Driver Charles FIELD, a 30 year old Boot maker from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
929 Private James Bruce FRAME, a 21 year old Student from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 September 1916.
934 Acting Corporal Edwards GUTHRIE, a 39 year old insurance agent from South Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
930 Private George Gilbert JEWKES, a 22 year old Chemist from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1918.
932 Driver William Thomas MANTALL, a 21 year old Horse driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 June 1917.
933 Driver David Stacey Amhurst MARTIN, a 19 year old Clerk from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
926 Acting Corporal Roy William McINDOE, a 19 year old Medical student from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 December 1915.
925 Private Cecil John Stephen NEWTON, a 25 year old Clerk from State Parliament Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
924 Private Charles Walpole RICHES, a 20 year old Draper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
21328 Sapper Arthur John MASSEY, a 19 year old Postal worker from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
21329 Sapper Felix Charles McDERMOTT, a 19 year old Telegraphist from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 June 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 October 1918.
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 2nd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1915.
The HMAT A12 Saldanha weighed 4,594 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 14 June 1917. The Saldanha was torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean, 18 March 1918.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
1773 Private Arthur EDE, a 21 year old Farmer from Innisfail, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
1771 Private Henry Boake SMITH, a 19 year old Boundary rider from Hyde Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1772 Private Patrick Vaughan TORPY, a 23 year old Tram conductor from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
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Below is a brief historical outline from RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936, p. 6.
This regiment owes its origin to the formation in 1888 of a Corps of Permanent Mounted Infantry in NSW. In the following year the Upper Clarence River Light Horse and this unit, together with the Bega Battery of Artillery, the Reserve Companies of Infantry at Queanbeyan, Picton, Campbelltown and Inverell, were styled the New South Wales Cavalry Regiment, this continued until 1850 when the permanent corps was disbanded.
By 1893 the NSW Cavalry Regiment had become the New South Wales Mounted Rifles and held this title until the year 1903. At the Federal reorganisation in this year No. 1 Squadron from Molong, No. 2 Squadron from Picton and Camden, and No. 3 Squadron from Forbes, together with "C" Squadron of the 1st Australian Horse from Mudgee and Rylston, and "G" Company and "J" Company of the 3rd N.S.W. Infantry from Wellington and Forbes respectively were amalgamated and became the 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Mounted Rifles). In addition there was the Canterbury 1/2 Squadron, raised in 1900, which became No. 6 Squadron attached to the 2nd A.L.H. Regitment.
In the same re-organisation No. 4 Squadron from Tenterfield and Glenn Innes became part of the 5th A.L.H. Regiment (15th L.H.).
The regiment continued as the 2nd until 1912, when, in the reorganisation of that year it became the 9th Light Horse (New South Wales Mounted Rifles). It saw a further change in 1918 when it was styled 6th Light Horse (New South Wales Mounted Rifles).
This section explores the evolution of the Regiment from its first origins as a Commonwealth formation. Each year maps the movement of men and often locations of the various Squadrons and Troops. To get the flavour of the Regiment, it is best to begin the journey at 1889 and follow though each year till 1920.
The sister regiment, 5th Australian Light Horse, maintained the territorial name until completely breaking away and taking on the territorial title "Northern River Lancers" in 1907.
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