Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement
HMAT A41 Bakara
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 5th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara 4 November 1916.
The HMAT A41 Bakara weighed 5,930 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Bakara was previously a captured German vessel called Constaff. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 1 May 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
16065 Sapper Daniel CRONIN, a 35 year old Labourer from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
16071 Sapper William John GAHAN, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
16076 Sapper William Gordon GILBERT, a 27 year old Grocer from Killara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16315 Sapper Francis HIGGINS, a 23 year old Postal clerk from Cessnock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16061 Sapper William James HILL, a 21 year old Postal clerk from Dundas, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16073 Sapper Albin Eather HOMER, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Coraki, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16312 Sapper Raymond Henry JOHNSON, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Hunters Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
16066 Sapper Frank William KAESEHAGEN, a 29 year old Electrician from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
16064 Sapper Thomas John MacGILLICUDDY, a 26 year old Postal clerk from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16074 Sapper William John MARSH, a 23 year old Telegraphist from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16068 Sapper John Henry Alexander McKEAND, a 19 year old Cooper from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16316 Sapper Arthur Charles McMAHON, a 22 year old Telegraphist from Auburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
16070 Sapper Sydney Ross NICHOLAS, a 33 year old Clerk from Meadowbank, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
16072 Sapper George Thomas Langley QUINE, a 23 year old Telegraph mechanic from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16075 Sapper John William SIMPER, a 23 year old Telegraphist from Wingham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
16063 Sapper Herbert Arthur George STANFORD, a 23 year old Telephone mechanic from Moore Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
16069 Sapper Cyril Henry THEOBALD, a 19 year old Clerk from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
16313 Sapper Francis Lindsay Grant TINDALE, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Broombee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16314 Sapper William Grant TINDALE, a 23 year old Electrical fitter from Broombee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16062 Sapper Daniel WILLIAMS, a 21 year old Carpenter from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 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, 5th Reinforcement
