Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
Sigs, Cab Sig Sect, AIF
Signal Service, Cable Signal Section
Embarkation Roll, Headquarters
Signal Service, Cable Signal Section, AIF, Headquarters, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
18113 Sapper Robert ALLEN, a 25 year old Teacher from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
18103 Driver Edgar BIRKBECK, a 39 year old Accountant from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18104 Driver George Everard BUCKWORTH, a 35 year old Cordial maker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
18105 Driver Robert CLARK, a 22 year old Overseer from Watsons Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18106 Driver Leslie Joseph COWAN, a 24 year old Mechanic from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18114 Sapper Warren Walter DICK, a 25 year old Biograph operator from Guildford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
18115 Sapper John Francis DUGGAN, a 35 year old Stockman from Tabulam MSW. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
18116 Sapper Robert Robinson EASTON, a 25 year old Mechanic from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
18097 Corporal Frank Edward FAVELL, a 23 year old Boilermaker from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
18107 Driver Arthur FRAPPELL, a 21 year old Electrical fitter from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18118 Sapper Leslie Walter GAY, an 18 year old Tailor’s cutter from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
18108 Driver Richard HALL, a 35 year old Farmer from Tregeagle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18109 Driver Alexander Harricks Francis HENDERSON, a 24 year old Station hand from Wickham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
18120 Sapper William John LAUGHTON, a 43 year old Telegraphist from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
18099 2/Cpl Charles MALCOLM, a 35 year old Blacksmith from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
18121 Sapper Raymond John MARRIOTT, a 19 year old Farmer from Jerseyville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
18110 Driver Arthur Joseph MARTIN, a 22 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
18125 Sapper John McPHERSON, a 28 year old Auctioneer from Lawrence, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
18123 Sapper Julius Caesar MONTY, a 19 year old Clerk from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
18122 Sapper Alexander Muir MORGAN, a 22 year old Telephonist from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 July 1918.
18111 Driver Francis MORGAN, a 34 year old Grazier from Gunning, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
Second Lieutenant Keith Melvin MORICE, a 28 year old Traveller from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
18098 2/Cpl Charles Gerald MORONEY, a 25 year old Telephone mechanic from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
18135 Shoeing Smith Charles Robert PARKIN, a 27 year old Blacksmith from Bowraville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 April 1919.
18100 Lance Corporal Milton John RAINSFORD, a 24 year old Engineer from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
18127 Sapper Herbert ROBERTSON, a 29 year old Electrician from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
18129 Sapper Stanley Charles SMITH, an 18 year old Carriage builder from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
18128 Sapper Alfred Joseph SWEENEY, a 19 year old Carpenter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
18131 Sapper Francis John TINKER, a 19 year old Telephone mechanic from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
18130 Sapper Geoffrey Reginald Wallace TUTTON, a 19 year old Engraver from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
18133 Sapper William Weir WATSON, a 29 year old Telephone mechanic from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
18101 Lance Corporal Leonard Gordon WEBB, a 21 year old Electrician from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
18112 Driver Clarence Edward WILLIAMS, a 30 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18134 Sapper George Ambrose WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Carpenter from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
18096 Sergeant Alfred WILLIS, a 41 year old Engineer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
18132 Sapper Oliver Gourley WILSON, a 27 year old Salesman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 November 1916; 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: Signal Service, Cable Signal Section, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Headquarters
