Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
1 - 4 LH Sig Trp, AIF
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
SS Port Lyttelton
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 10th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Lyttleton on 24 June 1918.
The SS Port Lyttelton [sometimes referred to as SS Port Lydelton in Australian sources] was formerly the SS Niwaru but requisitioned in 1916 as a troop ship and renamed to SS Port Lyttelton. The ship weighed 6,444 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line, London.
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
21364 Sapper James Frederick BEGG aka James Frederick GLADSTONE , a 21 year old Engineer from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
21360 Sapper Ernest Joseph BUCKLEY, a 19 year old Engineer from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 October 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Squadron, Australian Flying Corps; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
21361 Acting Corporal William Charles CALE, a 28 year old Clerk from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 July 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Signal Troop; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
21362 Sapper Arthur Stafford CRANE, a 19 year old Clerk from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
21363 Acting Corporal Paul Frith DUNBAN, a 21 year old Clerk from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
21365 Sapper Edward Robert Henry GLENNY, a 43 year old Labourer from Kensington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
21366 Sapper John HARRISON, an 18 year old Student from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 March 1919.
21372 Sapper Leslie Fletcher LOWTHEN, a 21 year old Telegraph mechanic from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 October 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
21367 Sapper Norman Edward MASON, an 18 year old Wireless student from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 July 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21369 Sapper Albert Stanley RUTLEDGE, a 19 year old Engineer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21370 Sapper Albert Henry STANTON, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 June 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21371 Sapper Bertie Lisle THOMAS, an 18 year old Messenger from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 July 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; 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:
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 10th Reinforcement
