Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB
1st LHB, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A30 Borda 22 December 1914.
The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 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 September 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
2754 Driver Robert William BADIOR, a 24 year old Stockman from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 November 1918.
2764 Driver Francis Robert CALLOW, a 19 year old Stockman from Mitchell, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
2755 Driver Arthur CAVE, a 35 year old Timber cutter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 12 March 1919.
2756 Driver James CAVE, a 39 year old Driver from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
2766 Driver Daniel Edmund HART, a 33 year old Saddler from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1919.
2765 Lance Corporal Edwin George HAWES, a 42 year old Farmer from Yarra, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
2757 Driver George HENDRY, a 30 year old Driver from Wondai, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2760 Driver Alexander Harold LARGE, a 39 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
2759 Driver Francis Charles LOWREY, a 21 year old Coach driver from Orbost, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
2762 Driver Daniel WALKER, a 28 year old Farmer from Cooroy, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 April 1919.
2763 Driver Harold WILSON, a 30 year old Carpenter from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
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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, 1st Reinforcement
