Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 15th Reinforcement
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 15th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A67 Orsova 11 March 1916.
The HMAT A67 Orsova weighed 12,036 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 28 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
6936 Sapper Albert Victor BAILEY, an 18 year old Telephone mechanic from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
6937 Sapper George Henry FATZEUS, an 18 year old Printer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
6938 Sapper Thomas Alfred FINDING, a 22 year old Telegraphist from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 March 1918.
6939 Sapper Lloyd Linsley GELL, a 19 year old Postal worker from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
6941 Sapper Archibald MacKELLAR, a 19 year old Lithographist from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
6942 Sapper Norman Winifred SCORSE, an 18 year old Electrician from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
6943 Sapper William James TRICKETT, an 18 year old Clerk from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 July 1919.
6944 Sapper Frederick William Atkins VENESS, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 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:
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, 15th Reinforcement
