Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
HMAT A35 Berrima
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A35 Berrima 22 December 1914.
The HMAT A35 Berrima weighed 11,137 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 10 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
927 Driver William Henry BETHUNE, a 38 year old Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
931 Private Stanley CAFFIN, a 25 year old Clerk from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
928 Driver James Victor CHANDLER, a 21 year old Carpenter from Horsham, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
935 Driver Charles FIELD, a 30 year old Boot maker from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
929 Private James Bruce FRAME, a 21 year old Student from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 19 September 1916.
934 Acting Corporal Edwards GUTHRIE, a 39 year old insurance agent from South Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
930 Private George Gilbert JEWKES, a 22 year old Chemist from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1918.
932 Driver William Thomas MANTALL, a 21 year old Horse driver from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 September 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 14 June 1917.
933 Driver David Stacey Amhurst MARTIN, a 19 year old Clerk from East St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
926 Acting Corporal Roy William McINDOE, a 19 year old Medical student from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Disease, 16 December 1915.
925 Private Cecil John Stephen NEWTON, a 25 year old Clerk from State Parliament Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 October 1918.
924 Private Charles Walpole RICHES, a 20 year old Draper from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 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 Field Ambulance, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
