Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 12th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
19013 Sapper Arthur Gerard BOYD, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
19014 Sapper Eric John BRABHAM, an 18 year old Clerk from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
19015 Sapper Charles Henry DRURY, a 19 year old Electrician from Concord, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
19016 Sapper Horace Kingsley FULLER, an 18 year old Messenger from Rylstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
19020 Driver Norman Hunter LEISHMAN, a 19 year old Apprentice Engineer from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
19018 Sapper Stanley Jones MORGAN, a 19 year old Telegraphist from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
19019 Sapper Alan William WEBB, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
19021 Driver William John WHITE, a 30 year old Mechanic from Dorrigo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 20 October 1918.
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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, 12th Reinforcement
