Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 20th Reinforcement
SS Port Darwin
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 20th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918.
The SS Port Darwin was built in 1918 and weighed 8,179 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Port Darwin was scrapped in 1948.
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
21606 Sapper Thomas BARMBY, a 19 year old Postal worker from Dimboola, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 April 1916.
21607 Sapper Stewart Alexander BRUCE, a 21 year old Clerk from Gapsted, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
21608 Acting Corporal Henry Charles Louis GILES, an 18 year old Postal worker from Drouin, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
21609 Sapper Edward Harold HARDING, a 20 year old Cutter from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21610 Sapper Ernest Alfred Francis HEAD, a 19 year old Postal worker from Lillimur, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
21611 Sapper Gilbert David Havelock HUTTON, a 34 year old Telegraph linesman from Katoomba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
21612 Sapper Thomas William JONES, a 28 year old Electricial mechanic from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21613 Acting Corporal Frederick Leonard KING, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Henley Beach, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21614 Sapper Edward LAFFERTY, a 21 year old Fitter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 April 1919.
21615 Sapper Harold Ernest MEWETT, a 20 year old Telegraphist from Caboolture, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
21616 Sapper Rupert Leslie THOMAS, an 18 year old Mailman from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
21617 Sapper Cecil Norman YARD, a 26 year old Student from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 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, 20th Reinforcement
