Topic: AIF - Wireless Sqn
Wls Sig Sqn, AIF
Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF
Embarkation Roll, Special Reinforcement Wiltshire Group
Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF, Special Reinforcement Wiltshire Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire 2 February 1918.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 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
21232 Sapper Harold Martin BJORN, a 32 year old Electrical Engineer from Corowa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in India, 28 February 1919.
21233 Sapper Cornelius Francis CURTIN, a 20 year old Horsebreaker from Jerilderie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
21238 Sapper Benjamin Eric DUFF, a 25 year old Electrician from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
21239 Sapper Donald McCombie MILNE, an 18 year old Electrician from Undercliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
21235 Sapper Alfred Hains PEAD, a 20 year old Electrical Engineer from Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
21236 Sapper Reginald Harold Edwin TULLOH, an 18 year old Storeman from Merrylands, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
21237 Sapper Lawrence Joseph VICK, a 20 year old Electrician from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 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:
Australian Wireless 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: Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Special Reinforcement Wiltshire Group
