Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
SS Port Lyttelton
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Lyttleton 24 June 1918.
The SS Port Lyttelton [sometimes referred to as SS Port Lydelton in Australian sources] was formerly the SS Niwaru but requisitioned in 1916 as a troop ship and renamed to SS Port Lyttelton. The ship weighed 6,444 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line, 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
21352 Sapper Frederick William GARDINER, a 27 year old Electricial wireman from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21353 Sapper Harry GUSS, a 21 year old Painter from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21354 Sapper Cecil Andrew HARCOURT, a 26 year old Storekeeper from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
21358 Sapper Gerald Theodore Thomas SINGLETON, an 18 year old Clerk from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
21357 Sapper Ernest Francis THRUSSELL, an 18 year old Clerk from Queens Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
21355 Sapper Thomas Joseph WALSH, a 32 year old Postmaster from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21356 Sapper Windham Harold WILSON, a 29 year old Bank officer from West Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 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, 18th Reinforcement
