Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 5 January 1916.
The HMAT A19 Afric weighed 11,999 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Federal SN Co Ltd, London. The Afric was torpedoed and sunk in the English Chanel, 12 February 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
5256 Sapper Noel Arthur HOLMES, a 21 year old Electrical Engineer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 25 September 1917.
5257 Sapper Harold Reynalt HOPKINS, a 19 year old Optician from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
5258 Sapper Frederick William HOUSTONE, a 22 year old Clerk from Temora, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 January 1919.
5259 Sapper Thomas Henry IVERS, a 26 year old Artist from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 March 1920.
5360 Sapper Eric Adair LONG, a 19 year old Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
5261 Sapper Frederick Thomas PIERCE, an 18 year old Uni Student from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
5262 Sapper Rupert SYMONDS, a 22 year old Builder from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 June 1916.
5263 Sapper Rupert VOWLES, a 21 year old Electrician from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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:
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, 13th Reinforcement
