Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
1 - 4 LH Sig Trp, AIF
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement
SS Ormonde
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Ormonde 2 March 1918.
The SS Ormonde weighed 14,982 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient St Nav Co Ltd, Glasgow.
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
21310 Sapper Stewart Matthew BEECROFT, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 February 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, 2 August 1919.
21311 Sapper James Albert BEER, a 26 year old Chauffeur from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 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.
21322 Sapper Hugh Frederick CLARK, a 22 year old Postal worker from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1916. 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.
21323 Sapper Henry Walter CRAIGIE, an 18 year old Postal worker from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 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, 16 March 1919.
21312 Sapper Robert Leslie CRAIGIE, a 22 year old Rail worker from Maryborough, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 April 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, 2 August 1919.
21321 Sapper Lewis Edward CROTTY, a 21 year old Postal worker from Bright, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 May 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, 15 May 1919.
21313 Sapper Howard Francis William DAWSON, a 22 year old Telegraphist from Glen Huntly, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 April 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, 27 January 1919.
21315 Sapper John Edward McKEE, a 23 year old Postal worker from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 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, 2 August 1919.
21316 Sapper James Stanley Ethelbert MILNE, a 20 year old Electrician from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 March 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, 22 November 1919.
21317 Sapper Charles William PECK, a 42 year old Teacher from Kingsley Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
21319 Sapper Andrew SMITH, an 18 year old Letter carrier from Brunswick, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 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, 2 August 1919.
21320 Sapper William STEWART, a 26 year old Clerk from Castlemaine, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 November 1916. 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, 11th Reinforcement
