Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHB
1st LHB, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, AIF, 9th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire 30 September 1915.
The HMAT A8 Argyllshire weighed 10,392 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Scottish Shire Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 1918.
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
7196 Driver Ernest Chomley EGLINTON, a 26 year old Clerk from Kelvin Grove, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 12 May 1919.
7199 Driver John KENNEDY, a 24 year old Joiner from East Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 20 June 1919.
7198 Driver Samuel McLelland McWILLIAM, a 24 year old Stockman from Ormiston, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 11 May 1919.
7197 Driver Leonard Frank RICHARDSON, a 25 year old Clerk from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 20 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, 9th Reinforcement
