Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHFA
1st LHFA, AIF
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, 12th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A67 Orsova 10 November 1915.
The HMAT A67 Orsova weighed 12,036 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the Orient SN Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 28 February 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
6441 Private William Arthur DUMBRELL, a 25 year old Driver from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
6447 Private William Bruce GREEN, an 18 year old Carpenter from Canterbury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
6443 Private Allison Edward INGHAM, a 19 year old Cutter from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
6444 Private Roy Frederick INGHAM, a 22 year old Warehouse man from Cremorne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
6446 Private Robert JOHNSTONE, a 32 year old Tram driver from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
6442 Private Alexander William MELVILLE, an 18 year old Driver from Newton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 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:
1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 12th Reinforcement
