Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
1 - 4 LH Sig Trp, AIF
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement
SS Port Darwin
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 12th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918.
The SS Port Darwin was built in 1918 and weighed 8,179 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Port Darwin was scrapped in 1948.
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
21624 Sapper Thomas BARRY, a 22 year old Rail officer from West End, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 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, 28 June 1919.
21625 Sapper Kenneth BEAMES, an 18 year old Postal worker from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 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.
21626 Sapper Roy Bronsdon BLUNDELL, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Brooklyn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 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, 28 September 1919.
21627 Sapper Wilberforce Henry Liddon BROOKE, a 26 year old Telegraphist from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 June 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, 29 April 1919.
21628 Sapper Allan Heriott BROWN, a 25 year old Clerk from North Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 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, 4 July 1919.
21629 Sapper Aubrey Thomas BULL, a 19 year old Postal worker from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 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.
21630 Sapper Wyndham James COOK, an 18 year old Wireless operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Field Squadron Engineers; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
21631 Sapper Joseph COONEY, an 18 year old Postal worker from Portarlington, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 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, 20 September 1919.
21632 Sapper Ernest Albert COWLE, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Wahroonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 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, 28 June 1919.
21633 Sapper Henry Alfred Edwin ELLIS, a 31 year old Telegraphist from Millaa Millaa, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 September 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 January 1919.
21634 Sapper Reginald John GIBBONS, a 26 year old Clerk from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 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, 26 July 1919.
21635 Sapper Edward John GREGAN, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Sth Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 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.
21636 Sapper Joseph Patrick GRIFFIN, an 18 year old Labourer from Western Beach, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
21637 Sapper Claude Nicholas GURD, a 20 year old Telegraphist from Ermington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 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.
21638 Sapper Frank Harold HEPHER, an 18 year old Postal worker from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
21639 Sapper John Patrick Wilson HIGGINS, a 19 year old Clerk from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the AIF Headquarters; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
21640 Sapper Theodore Turner HOLMES, a 30 year old Clerk from Ballarat Nth, Victoria. 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, 2 April 1919.
21641 Sapper William Harrison HOOD, an 18 year old Mechanic from Chatswood, 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 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
21642 Sapper James Andrew HOPE, a 42 year old Clerk from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
21643 Acting Sergeant Alexander William MacDONALD, a 25 year old Engineer from Sea View via Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 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.
21648 Sapper William Henry NEWTOWN, a 19 year old Jockey from Gulgong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 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, 17 July 1919.
21644 Sapper George NYMAN, a 22 year old Traveller from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1915. 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, 17 July 1919.
21645 Sapper Edward Fowler PAGE, a 34 year old Telegraphist from Wentworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 September 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, 22 November 1919.
21647 Sapper Leslie Thomas WILLISON, a 19 year old Printer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 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, 3 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, 12th Reinforcement
