Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 Sig Trp
1st LH Sig Trp, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Orontes 29 March 1916.
The RMS Orontes weighed 9,028 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
7616 Sapper Herbert Henry DOUTHIE, a 19 year old Groom from Healesville, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
7617 Sapper Bernard John FENNESSY, a 23 year old Shop worker from East Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
7618 Sapper Joseph GRAHAM, an 18 year old Farm hand from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
7619 Sapper Harold HANSEN, a 19 year old Hospital attendant from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
7620 Sapper Samuel Robinson HOPPER, an 18 year old Mechanic from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
7621 Sapper George Charles KEENAN, an 18 year old Farmer from Woori Yallock, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
7622 Sapper Stanley Albert MITCHELL, an 18 year old Labourer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
7623 Sapper Thomas Alexander PERROTT, a 30 year old Carpenter from East Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 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 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, 16th Reinforcement
