Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHFA
3rd LHFA, AIF
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A54 Runic 20 January 1916.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
8486 Private Charles James Roy DUROSS, a 20 year old Apprentice from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
8487 Private Henry Bland FALLA, a 33 year old Rail worker from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
8488 Private Arthur FENN, a 23 year old Optician from Canterbury, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
8489 Private Charles Edward FRANCIS, a 21 year old Decorator from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
8490 Private Harry Melrose GILBERT, a 20 year old Clerk from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 November 1919.
8491 Private Thomas Henry HICKS, an 18 year old Tailor from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920.
8494 Private Spencer Francis KITTELTY, a 21 year old Iron moulder from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
8493 Private Percy Allan RENSHAW, an 18 year old Clerk from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 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:
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, 13th Reinforcement
