Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHFA
3rd LHFA, AIF
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 23rd Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 23rd Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian 31 January 1917.
The HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian weighed 7,379 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the Nitrate Producers SS Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 16 April 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
16711 Private Sydney Arthur Vernon GLOVER, a 37 year old Labourer from Black Rock, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 February 1919.
16709 Private Ernest George HARRIS, a 35 year old Gardener from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
16707 Private Daniel Rutter LONG, a 41 year old Chemist from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 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, 23rd Reinforcement
