Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 LHFA
2nd LHFA, AIF
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 13th Reinforcement
2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 13th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A54 Runic 20 Janaury 1916.
The HMAT A54 Runic weighed 12,490 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 27 November 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
8476 Private Sinclair CARRUTHERS, a 21 year old Storeman from Booval via Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 April 1917.
8477 Private Sydney CHANDLER, a 27 year old Carter from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
8478 Private William Herbert FARAGHER, a 26 year old Motor driver from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
8479 Private John Frederick GERHARDT, a 19 year old Fireman from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
8474 Driver Herbert Thomas Moffitt MALLYON, a 21 year old Station hand from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 29 September 1917.
8475 Private William PATTERSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Clear Bank via Clifton, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
8473 Driver Herbert Harold SHEAN, a 26 year old Labourer from Bundaberg, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
8480 Private William Lawrence THORNTON, a 20 year old Fitter from Mt Morgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 June 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, 13th Reinforcement
