Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHFA
2nd LHFA, AIF
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 14th Reinforcement, embarked from Brisbane, Queensland on board HMAT A62 Wandilla 31 January 1916.
The HMAT A62 Wandilla weighed 7,785 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Adelaide SS Co Ltd, Adelaide, and manned by Australian officers and during her service by mainly Australian crews. The Wandilla was leased by the Commonwealth until 24 January 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
8858 Private Henry Elrod ANDERSON, a 30 year old Butcher from Oxley, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
8857 Private Charles Robert BOYLE, a 25 year old Motor engineer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
8851 Driver George Redmond FAULKNER, a 31 year old Fruiter from Rosewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917.
8853 Private Alexander Carish JENKINS, an 18 year old Jewellers apprentice from Newtown via Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
8856 Private Albert Wellington JOWETT, a 25 year old Labourer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
8852 Driver John Lewis PENFOLD, a 22 year old Draper’s mate from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
8855 Private Albert Edward POWELL, a 22 year old Warehouse man from Clayfield, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
8854 Private Robert Levi WINDSOR, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Sandy Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 August 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:
2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 14th Reinforcement
