Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 LHFA
4th LHFA, AIF
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
HMAT A48 Seang Bee
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee 21 October 1915.
The HMAT A48 Seang Bee weighed 5,849 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Lim Chin Tsong, Rangoon, and leased by the Commonwealth until 12 May 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
6285 Private Sydney Ives BARDSLEY, a 23 year old Farmer from Birkdale, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
6281 Driver Roger CALLON, a 29 year old Turner from West Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
6286 Private William David COULTER, a 23 year old Cane Farmer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
6282 Driver Harold Frederick HANBY, a 20 year old Marine engineer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
6284 Private Ernest Ray HARRIS, a 23 year old Dental Mechanic from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
6283 Private Edward Hawtrey SHILLETO, a 23 year old Salesman from Toowong, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 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:
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
