Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 Sig Trp
3rd LH Sig Trp, AIF
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A14 Euripides 4 April 1916.
The HMAT A14 Euripides weighed 15,050 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 2 June 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
8561 Sapper Edward John COMPTON, a 23 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
8562 Sapper Henry Reginald Llewellyn SCORER, a 25 year old Clerk from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
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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:
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3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Roll of HonourLight Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
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Citation: 3rd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
