Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHFA
2nd LHFA, AIF
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement
RMS Karmala
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 25th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Karmala 3 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,947 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
16092 Private Halbert Hugh GALT, a 19 year old Leatherworker from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
16091 Private John MARTIN, a 19 year old Storeman from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
16093 Private William Joseph NUDD, a 21 year old Bootmaker from Red Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 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:
2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 25th Reinforcement