Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement
RMS Morea
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 8th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea 17 February 1917.
The RMS Morea weighed 10,890 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 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
17330 Sapper John William LUCK, a 24 year old Conductor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
17331 Sapper William Alexander McLEOD, a 24 year old Telephone mechanic from Hendra, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
17333 Sapper Vernon Thomas SWANBURY, a 19 year old Postal clerk from West Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
17334 Sapper James William WILSON, a 22 year old Telephone mechanic from Whinstanes, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
17335 Sapper Robert Noble WISHART, a 20 year old Postal clerk from Angaston, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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, 8th Reinforcement
