Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A54 Runic 20 January 1916.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
8458 Private Arthur Bernard ASHLEY, a 21 year old Tilelayer from Mt Druitt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
8457 Private Arthur John BUTLER, a 19 year old Carpenter from Naremburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
8461 Private Frank Byrne CHATTERIS, a 39 year old Public servant from Wickham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
8460 Private Vernet Cecil DUNCAN, a 23 year old Engineer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 18 October 1917.
8464 Private William Samuel LOCKE, a 20 year old Lift attendant from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
8462 Private Sydney SMITH, a 25 year old Hospital attendant from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
8463 Private Arthur WATERS, a 33 year old Labourer from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 December 1919.
8459 Private Sydney Howard WOODS, a 22 year old Clearer from Plattsburg, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
8456 Private Sydney WOODWARD, a 35 year old Saddler from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 April 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:
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, 13th Reinforcement
