Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHMGS
1st LHMGS, AIF
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, 4th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 2 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 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
76 Private William Angus Lesley ARMSTRONG, a 23 year old Farmer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
78 Private Nelson DRUMMOND, an 18 year old Millhand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
87 Private Guy Percival DUNSTALL, a 21 year old Labourer from Normanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 March 1919.
79 Private Charles John GORDON, a 32 year old Farm Labourer from Pingelly, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
80 Private Reginald Arthur HUMMERSTON, a 28 year old Clerk from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
81 Private Henry Morgan JONES, a 37 year old Farmer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
82 Private James Alexander LIETCH, a 27 year old Farmer from Corrigin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
83 Private Edward MITCHELL, a 31 year old Farmer from Pingelly, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
85 Private Henry Vincent STREET, a 28 year old Motor mechanic from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
84 Private Arthur George TIDDY, a 19 year old Farmer from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
86 Private William Leslie WARD, a 21 year old Wheelwright from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 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:
1st Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 4th Reinforcement
