Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A43 Barunga 20 October 1916.
The HMAT A43 Barunga weighed 7,484 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. The Barunga was previously a captured German vessel called Sumatra. It was manned by Australia officers and crew. The Barunga was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic, 15 July 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
15674 Sapper Bertram CALCUTT, a 24 year old Clerk from Thornleigh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
15670 Sapper William HANGER, a 24 year old Wireless operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
15672 Sapper Percy LEWIS, a 21 year old Postal clerk from Wallendbeen, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
15673 Sapper William James SIMPSON, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
15671 Sapper William Shaw WICKSTEAD, a 23 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 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 Signal Squadron, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 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 Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
