Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 15th Reinforcement
SS Canberra
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 15th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra 16 November 1917.
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
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
20338 Sapper George Grant HANLON, a 19 year old Telegraph mechanic from Coolangatta, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
20339 Sapper Morton Mansfield Melville HEEPS, a 20 year old Telegraphist from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
20340 Sapper Cyril Archibald PINCHAM, a 19 year old Clerk from Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
20341 Sapper John TRIMBLE, a 21 year old Postal worker from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
20342 Sapper William George WADESON, a 23 year old Wireless from Balwyn, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
20343 Sapper Roscoe Pearce WILSON, a 22 year old Clerk from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1917; 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, 15th Reinforcement
