Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 22nd Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 22nd Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A13 Katuna 23 November 1916.
The HMAT A13 Katuna weighed 4,641 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. It was owned by the Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 February 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
15507 Private Ralph Hugh CARTER, an 18 year old Student from Hornsby, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
15508 Private Albert William CORNISH, an 18 year old Salesman from Wahroonga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
15506 Private Eric HOLLOWAY, a 19 year old Clerk from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 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, 22nd Reinforcement
