Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHMGS
1st LHMGS, AIF
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 5th Reinforcement
HMAT A55 Kyarra
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, 5th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A55 Kyarra 7 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
102 Private Darcy BUSSELL, an 18 year old Salesman from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
103 Private Frederick Richard FOX, a 44 year old Civil servant from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
101 Acting Lance Corporal John Joseph Henry HANNAN, a 21 year old Grocer from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
104 Private Alfred Ernest HILL, a 38 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
105 Private Edward Ernest JONES, a 39 year old Hairdresser from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
107 Private Albert Robert LODDING, a 19 year old Wool contractor from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
108 Private John McGLINN, a 19 year old Rail worker from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
109 Private Henry REID, a 21 year old Clerk from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 July 1919.
110 Private Rupert George SCARLETT, a 23 year old Farmer from Trayning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
112 Private Wilfred Thomas SCARLETT, a 21 year old Motor driver from Trayning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
111 Private William Haughton SCARLETT, a 25 year old Farmer from Trayning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 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:
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, 5th Reinforcement
