Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 Sig Trp
3rd LH Sig Trp, AIF
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A19 Afric 5 January 1916.
The HMAT A19 Afric weighed 11,999 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Federal SN Co Ltd, London. The Afric was torpedoed and sunk in the English Chanel, 12 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
5275 Sapper Eric Cecil BROWNE, a 25 year old Electrical Engineer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
5273 Sapper Robert Herbert Howden CHANDLER, a 21 year old Electrical Engineer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 September 1918.
5278 Sapper George Bryan CROOKE, a 20 year old Clerk from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
5271 Sapper Paul FROMENT, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Ultima, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
5276 Sapper Wilmott Reginald HESKETT, a 19 year old Clerk from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
5274 Sapper John Cullen JAMES, a 19 year old Tailor from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
5277 Sapper Michael Thomas KIERNAN, a 26 year old Electrician from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
5272 Sapper Robert John POLLOCK, a 27 year old Glass worker from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 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:
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Roll of HonourLight Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
