Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A53 Itria 18 April 1916.
The HMAT A53 Itria weighed 5,318 tons with an average cruise speed of 10 knots or 18.52 kmph. It was owned by the British India SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 17 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
9856 Private Walter Mervyn CARNE, a 29 year old Botanist from Beecroft, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
9861 Private Arthur DUGGAN, a 29 year old Accountant from Lakemba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
9857 Private James Kingsley GORRELL, a 23 year old Bank clerk from Unanderra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
9858 Private Paul Joseph HARKER, a 19 year old Printer from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
9862 Private Alexander Noel MAGNUS, a 19 year old Medical student from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
9859 Private Alfred James NIXON, a 30 year old Blacksmith striker from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
9860 Private Horace Henry RICHES, a 32 year old Builder from Glen Brook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
9863 Private Percy SMITH, a 24 year old Meter reader from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 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:
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, 16th Reinforcement
