Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHFA
3rd LHFA, AIF
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray 2 February 1915.
The HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray weighed 5,023 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Cayser, Irvin and Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 August 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
946 Private William Arden Egerton ARNOLD, an 18 year old Clerk from Panmure, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1914; and subsequently Died of wounds, 17 September 1915.
940 Private Frederick COLLIS, a 27 year old Journalist from Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
941 Private Rasmus Robinson HANSEN, a 25 year old Draper from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 December 1914; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 August 1915.
947 Private James HARDINGHAM, a 24 year old Student from Sunnydale, Wentworth, via Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 September 1915.
949 Driver Frank JONES, a 31 year old Labourer from Maribyrnong, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 December 1918.
942 Private Francis Walters Baldock KNOX, a 29 year old Traveller from Benalla, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
944 Driver Jack Boyd ORR, a 22 year old Artist from St Kilda, Victoria / Balaclava, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
945 Driver Norman Edward SEYMOUR, a 21 year old Grocer from Casterton, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 September 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
950 Private Frank Joseph SHEAHAN, a 22 year old Book keeper from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 November 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 18 April 1917.
948 Private Thomas Leigh SIMPSON, a 19 year old Electrical engineer from Clifton, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 14 September 1918.
943 Private Thomas Keith SNOWBALL, a 19 year old Labourer from Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
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Next: 2nd & 3rd Reinforcement
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:
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF3rd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 1st Reinforcement
