Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB
1st LHB, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
HMAT A35 Berrima
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A35 Berrima 17 December 1915.
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:
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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
9346 Driver Leonard Moncrieff BRAMWELL, a 19 year old Tinsmith from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
9350 Driver Stephen Lawrence McLENNAN, a 27 year old Farm Labourer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 August 1919.
9347 Driver Robert Cyril VICKERS, a 20 year old Butcher from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
9348 Driver Harold Winton WETHERILL, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Alderley, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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:
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1919
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
