Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHFA
3rd LHFA, AIF
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 15th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 15th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A43 Barunga 6 April 1916.
The HMAT A43 Barunga weighed 7,484 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. The Barunga was previously a captured German vessel called Sumatra. It was manned by Australia officers and crew. The Barunga was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic, 15 July 1918.
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
9491 Private Frederick Roy BARRETT, a 24 year old Linotype operator from Armadale, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
9492 Private Robert Gavin BOYD, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Albert Park, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
9493 Private Ernest Arthur DREW, a 25 year old Jeweller from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
9494 Private Stanley Morris NYE, a 26 year old Chemist from Essendon, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
9495 Private Charles Robert REDROBE, a 24 year old Tailors cutter from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
9496 Private James Donald ROBINSON, a 45 year old Benchman from North Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
9497 Private Archibald Henry SMITH, a 24 year old Printer from North Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
9498 Private James Albert STOCK, a 27 year old Japanner from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 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, 15th Reinforcement
