Topic: AIF - 3B - 3 LHFA
3rd LHFA, AIF
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 16th Reinforcement
3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 16th Reinforcement, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Malwa 21 March 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
9886 Private Leslie Gordon CHANDLER, a 27 year old Jeweller from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
217R Private James Joseph O'Brien COPPING, a 35 year old Salesman from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 August 1917.
9887 Private Edward Thomas Claude CROFT, a 24 year old Labourer from Curlwaa, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 August 1917.
9888 Private Peter James HORAN, a 19 year old Tailor from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
9889 Private Bertram Elmer McCOMB, a 21 year old Clerk from East Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
9890 Private Thomas James McFADDEN, a 28 year old Fireman from Toorak, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
9891 Private Leslie Herbert PARKER, a 21 year old Clerk from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
9892 Private Frederick Philpott PROWSE, a 45 year old St Johns Ambulance from East Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
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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, 16th Reinforcement
