Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 32nd Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 32nd Reinforcementp, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A38 Ulysses 19 December 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 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 23 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
18665 Private Crayton BURNS, a 19 year old Journalist from East Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
18670 Private James John DUFF, an 18 year old Student from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
18673 Private Bertie HOLROYD, a 28 year old Painter from Oakleigh, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 June 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
18668 Private John William LANGTRY, a 25 year old Chemist mate from Cooktown, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
18664 Private Walter Graham MacKENZIE, a 20 year old Surgical manufacturer from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
18667 Private William Henry MARR, an 18 year old Dental mechanic from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18669 Private Stanley Raymond PRICE, a 19 year old Milkman from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
18671 Private Frank STOCKBRIDGE, an 18 year old Motor driver from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
18666 Private Ernest WATTS, an 18 year old Motor driver from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
18672 Private Alfred John WHEELER, an 18 year old Driver from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; 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, 32nd Reinforcement
