Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 Sig Trp
3rd LH Sig Trp, AIF
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 28 December 1915.
The HMAT A32 Themistocles weighed 11,231 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 20 October 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
5848 Sapper Charleville CLIFFORD, an 18 year old Clerk from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
5853 Sapper Albert Arthur FRANZI, a 21 year old Porter from Clifton Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
5849 Sapper Donald McDONALD, a 27 year old Grocer from Sth Heathcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
5846 Sapper Palmer William PAGE, an 18 year old Architect from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
5847 Sapper Thomas Edward SIMMONS, an 18 year old Labourer from Belgrave, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
5851 Sapper Albert Roy SMART, an 18 year old Engineer from Princes Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
5852 Sapper Rupert Cyril TREGELLAS, an 18 year old Printer from Auburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.
5850 Sapper Charles Robert WHITESIDE, a 20 year old Carpenter from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 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, 14th Reinforcement
