Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 Sig Trp
1st LH Sig Trp, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 28 January 1916.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 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
5817 Sapper Wilfred James BUNKER, a 24 year old Farm hand from Rhodenvale, Crowlands, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
5816 Sapper William Henry James CONNELL, an 18 year old Clerk from Lake Boga, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
5821 Sapper John Ligate DOWNIE, a 19 year old Labourer from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
5820 Sapper Leslie FERRIER, a 25 year old Boot clicker from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1916.
5822 Sapper John FREELAND, a 22 year old Carpenter from Blackburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
5823 Sapper Leslie Donald McRAE, a 19 year old Clerk from Jung, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
5818 Sapper Thomas William MOWER, a 19 year old Clerk from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1918.
5819 Sapper William Leonard WINTER, a 24 year old Mining driller from Balwyn, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 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, 14th Reinforcement
