Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 27th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 27th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 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
17267 Private Charles Levison BERRY, a 20 year old Rail porter from Picton Lakes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
17266 Private Alexander BOLEWSKI, a 24 year old Labourer from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
17268 Private Duncan Alexander CAMERON, a 31 year old Window dresser from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
17269 Private Eugene Gustave CIZZIO, a 19 year old Clerk from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
17270 Private Arthur Dalroy DEVLIN, a 22 year old Station hand from Murrurundi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
17271 Private James Stephen MOLLOY, a 28 year old Stenotyper from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
17272 Private Henry James MOORE, a 27 year old Gardener from Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
17273 Private William Lonsdale SANDELS, a 19 year old Clerk from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
17274 Private Henry Albert SMALL, a 25 year old Polisher from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
17275 Private John WHITTLE, a 26 year old Farmer from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
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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, 27th Reinforcement
