Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
SS Makarini
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Makarini 1 April 1916.
The SS Makarini weighed 10,624 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by G.D.Tyser & Co, London. Accommodation for 750-steerage class passengers. Built by Workman, Clark & Co, Belfast, she was launched on 3rd Feb.1912. In 1914 Tyser's was taken over by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line (Port Line) and she was renamed SS Port Nicholson. Mined and sunk 15 miles West of Dunkirk 15 January1917. [Great Passenger Ships of the World by Arnold Kludas, vol.1, ISBN 0-85059-174-0, which contains a photo of the ship] [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol. 21, Port Line]
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
7632 Sapper Francis Henry BLAY, an 18 year old Clerk from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
7631 Sapper Jack Wallace BROWN, a 24 year old Telephonist from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
7633 Sapper Robert Sydney BURMAN, a 21 year old Machinist from Auburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
7634 Sapper Robert Maxwell Gray CORBETT, a 21 year old Clerk from Griffith via Willbriggie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
7635 Sapper Reginald William GREGG, a 23 year old Electrician from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
7636 Sapper Jack JAGO, a 20 year old Postal worker from Carlton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
7637 Sapper Roy Edgar Lindsay SPRING, a 25 year old Watchmaker from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
7638 Sapper John YUILE, a 20 year old Shop worker from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 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, 16th Reinforcement
