Topic: AIF - 4B - 4 Sig Trp
4th LH Sig Trp, AIF
4th Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section
4th Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Headquarters Section, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A31 Ajana 31 May 1915.
The HMAT A31 Ajana weighed 7,759 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Australind SS Co Ltd, London, 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
989 Sapper Hugh Graham BARKLEY, a 25 year old Wireless Operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919
988 Sapper Sydney BATES, a 25 year old Traveller from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 March 1919
990 Sapper Walter BERKLEY, a 33 year old Waiter from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 June 1919
991 Driver Percy Clarence BOTTRELL, an 18 year old Tanner from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919
981 TSM Frederick BRENNAN, a 27 year old Telegraphist from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 May 1916
994 Lance Corporal Raymond Martin BRENNAN, a 20 year old Time keeper from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919
993 Driver Claude Richard Henry BRYANT, a 21 year old Wireless Operator from Hamilton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919
986 Corporal John Leslie Gibson BUCKLAND, a 27 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 May 1919
992 Driver Noel BUXTON, a 25 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 March 1916
987 Sapper James William COX aka James William ALLEN, a 22 year old Loco fireman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919
995 Sapper Clifford Gordon CRANE, a 21 year old Uni Student from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 16 March 1917
982 Sergeant John CRAWFORD, a 40 year old Packer from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 March 1919
997 Sapper Charles Richard DEAN, a 22 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919
998 Sapper James DOYLE, a 21 year old Telephonist from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919
984 Corporal William DUNCAN, a 36 year old Miner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 18 October 1919
Captain John Edward FRASER, a 37 year old Accountant from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 June 1919
999 Driver Lionel William FRASER, a 23 year old Letter sorter from Emmaville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919
1000 Shoeing Smith Basil Roy GIBSON, a 28 year old Blacksmith from West Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 22 May 1918
1003 Sapper James Charles HACKNEY, a 20 year old Telegraphist from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919
1002 Sapper William Henry Salmon HAYLEY, a 22 year old Wireless operator from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 24 February 1919
1001 Sapper Oscar Nelson HENRY, a 24 year old Telegraphist from Wyong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 March 1920
1004 Lance Corporal James JICKELL, a 26 year old Mariner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 21 July 1916
983 Sergeant Joseph KENNEDY, a 28 year old Market gardener from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919
1005 Sapper William Raymond KINGSFORD, an 18 year old Clerk from Double Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 March 1919
1017 Sapper Charles Edward KINGSFORD-SMITH, an 18 year old Electrical Engineer from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 16 March 1917
985 Corporal Peter Stewart MacDONALD, a 28 year old Mariner from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1914; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 25 May 1916
1006 Sapper Arthur Ernest McGAVICK, a 22 year old Carpenter from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 March 1919
1008 Sapper Jack O'BRIEN, a 23 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919
1009 Lance Corporal James George Kennedy O'BRIEN, a 20 year old Electrician from Hurlstone Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 11 May 1919
1010 Sapper Gilbert Douglas PERRY, a 20 year old Surveyor & Civil Engineer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 29 June 1918
1011 Sapper Jack Cedric PRICE, a 28 year old Fitter from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 May 1919
1024 Sapper Thomas Malcolm PRICE, a 27 year old Builder from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 May 1919
1012 Driver Thomas Edward PRIOR, an 18 year old Linesman from Elmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919
1013 Sapper Daniel John REID, a 24 year old Carpenter from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916
1014 Sapper Walter Henry SANDELL, a 27 year old Electrician from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919
1015 Sapper Herbert Cecil SLADE, a 36 year old Accountant from Croydon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916
1016 Sapper Stanley Lazelle SMITH, a 21 year old Clerk from Haberfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 June 1916
1019 Sapper Arthur Edgar STOCQUELER, a 26 year old Storeman from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 January 1919
1018 Driver Allen Edmund SWANTON, a 19 year old Carpenter from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 April 1919
1021 Sapper William WADE, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 21 October 1917
1022 Sapper William Manesyn WALLIS, a 21 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 10 September 1917
1020 Lance Corporal Arthur WARING, a 27 year old Traveller from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 May 1919
1023 Sapper George WATSON, a 21 year old Seaman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1915; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 1 December 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 Signal Troop, AIF
4th Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Roll of HonourLight Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 4th Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Headquarters Section