Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Headquarters Section, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914.
The HMAT A30 Borda weighed 11,136 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 10 September 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
543 Sapper Harold Frederick ALLEN, a 22 year old Clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
521 Sapper Hubert Lawrence ANTHONY, a 21 year old Telegraphist GPO from Warren, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 June 1916.
524 Sapper Noel Thomas BANCROFT, a 19 year old Mechanic from Enfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
506 Corporal Sydney BARBER, a 23 year old Porter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 9 June 1919.
519 Sapper Trevor Murray BAYLIS, a 23 year old Engineer Draughtsman from Eastwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 January 1917.
540 Sapper William Dowling BOSTOCK, a 23 year old Radio Telegraphist from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 17 February 1917.
538 Sapper March Douglas BROWN, a 28 year old Clerk from Hill End, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
501 TSM George Charles BUDD, a 24 year old Ware houseman from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
526 Sapper Samuel Edward CAMBRIDGE, a 20 year old Loco Cleaner from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
517 Sapper William McFarlane CARSWELL, an 18 year old Pattern maker from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
512 Driver Charles Henry COOKSON, a 27 year old Clerk from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
513 Driver Wilfred Sherwin CORRIGAN, a 23 year old Traveller from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
539 Sapper Herbert James COY, a 20 year old Wireless Operator from Wandlah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1916.
516 Private Albert Henry CRAVEN, a 26 year old Clerk from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
520 Sapper Edward Hastings CUNNINGHAM, an 18 year old Chainman from Courabyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 October 1918.
541 Sapper Ernest FEENEY, a 30 year old Telegraphist from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
508 Lance Corporal Horace FIRTH, a 26 year old Wireless Operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 March 1917.
529 Sapper Edward William FITCH, a 23 year old Engineer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
532 Sapper Alfred Drummond FRASER, a 25 year old Tailorscutter from Marrickville, New South Wales / Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 January 1920.
502 Sergeant Reginald Hall FRY, a 23 year old Civil Engineer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
530 Sapper Harry GREENBERG, a 24 year old Tailor from Woolahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
534 Sapper Albert Victor GUBBINS, a 20 year old Grocer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
542 Sapper Cedric James HACKWORTH, a 22 year old Marine officer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
527 Sapper William Archibald HADEN, a 23 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
511 Driver Harold HAMBLY, a 22 year old Mechanic from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.
510 Driver Robert Parker HINDMARSH, a 21 year old Engineer from Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.
536 Sapper Vincent HOSKER, a 28 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 October 1918.
544 Sapper Albert Norman HUDSON, a 19 year old Mechanic from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
509 Shoeing Smith Roman ILLUPMÄGI, a 28 year old Shoeing smith from Reval (Tallinn), Estonia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 October 1918.
545 Sapper Harold Edgar LANYON, a 20 year old Surveyor from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
525 Sapper James Vincent LOUGHRY, a 19 year old Engineer from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
515 Sapper John Martyn MacGILLICUDDY, a 23 year old Electrician from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
522 Sapper William MADDISON, a 29 year old Rail fireman from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 March 1915.
537 Sapper Charles Vincent Legge MITCHELL, a 25 year old Draughtsman from Bellerive Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
546 Sapper Mark Graham NORTHCOTT, a 19 year old Clerk from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
528 Sapper Joseph PARKES, a 21 year old Saddle hand from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
531 Sapper Harry ROGERS, a 24 year old Mechanical Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 29 June 1917.
514 Private Cecil Francis RYAN, a 20 year old Driver from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 October 1919.
535 Sapper Edmeade James SIMPER, a 19 year old Operator from Brookvale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
504 Corporal Rupert Frank SMITH, a 28 year old Mechanical Engineer from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
518 Sapper Stuart William Sidney SMITH, a 19 year old Engineer from Port Stephens, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
Captain Raymond Augustus STANLEY, a 31 year old Goverment Analyst from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
505 Corporal Charles STURMAN, a 33 year old Wireless operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
503 Sergeant Thomas Middleton SYKES, a 25 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 September 1919.
533 Sapper George WALKER, a 21 year old Tailor from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
523 Sapper Herbert Gillies WATSON, a 24 year old Clerk from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1918.
507 Lance Corporal James Wright WILLIAMSON, a 20 year old Fitter from Belevue Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 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:
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signals Troop, Roll of Honour
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section
