Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 Sig Trp
1st LH Sig Trp, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 5 January 1916.
The HMAT A19 Afric weighed 11,999 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Federal SN Co Ltd, London. The Afric was torpedoed and sunk in the English Chanel, 12 February 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
5242 Sapper George Fenton CHATFIELD, a 22 year old Farmer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
5249 Sapper Thomas James GREENE, a 26 year old Rail worker from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
5241 Sapper Arthur Ernest HAMILTON, a 25 year old Clerk from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
5245 Sapper George Manson HAMILTON, a 22 year old Wool storeman from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
5247 Sapper Leslie Thomas KNIGHT, a 21 year old Porter from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
5246 Sapper Arthur John PICKEN, a 25 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
5244 Sapper James Drury RISBRIDGER, a 23 year old Seaman from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 December 1918.
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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 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF
1st Light Horse Signals Troop, Roll of Honour
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
