Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian on 31 January 1917.
The HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 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
17153 Sapper Clarence Oliver ANDERS, a 25 year old Postal clerk from Port Pirie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17154 Sapper Hurtle Clifford BALD, a 22 year old Telegraphist from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 September 1919.
17155 Sapper Horace Edmund BEASLEY, a 19 year old Postal Clerk from Alberton, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
17156 Sapper James Herbert COVENTRY, a 21 year old Postal clerk from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 March 1917.
17157 Sapper Moir Neil DOIG, a 21 year old Bank Clerk from Port Wakefield, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
16579 Sapper Joseph Patrick FLANAGAN, a 19 year old Clerk from Welshpool, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
17152 Sapper Amos William FLAVEL, a 23 year old Postal clerk from Fowlers Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16580 Sapper Robert GUY, a 27 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
17160 Sapper Ernest OTZEN, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17151 Sapper Richard Thomas RICHARDS, a 25 year old Telegraphist from Waratah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
17161 Sapper John ROWE, a 23 year old Postal clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
17158 Sapper Horace Vincent STRICKLAND, an 18 year old Telephone mechanic from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 May 1919.
16581 Sapper John TAYLOR, a 25 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
16583 Sapper Clarence James WALL, a 21 year old Clerk from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
16582 Sapper John Erhart WILLIAMS, a 23 year old Electrical mechanic from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 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, 6th Reinforcement
