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Tuesday, 19 April 2005
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 17th Reinforcement
HMAT A40 Ceramic
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 17th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916.
The HMAT A40 Ceramic weighed 18,481 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 9 July 1917.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
8537 Sapper Clarence Avery DALE, a 24 year old Carpenter from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
8536 Sapper Milne Barry GOW, a 23 year old Mechanic from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 June 1919.
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement Topic: AIF - 2B - 2 Sig Trp
2nd LH Sig Trp, AIF
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcement
HMAT A55 Kyarra
2nd Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 18th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
9381 Sapper Harold Vivian Lance JOHNSON, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Cronulla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1918.
9382 Sapper Stanley James MORROW, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Candelo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Australian Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Roll: A - Z Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
LH Sigs, AIF
Light Horse Signals
Embarkation Roll: A - Z
The following is a composite alphabetical roll of all members of the Light Horse Signals Reinforcements, AIF who are known to have embarked overseas during the Great War.
Each man is listed with:
Service Number
Rank at Embarkation
First Names
Family Name
If applicable, the false name used
Notes
Note 1: All soldiers’ names are linked to the specific unit and date when embarkation occurred. By utilising the link, upon the Embarkation Roll is a brief military biography of the individual. Also on the page are details and picture of the ship in which embarkation occurred for that specific soldier.
Note 2: There are duplications of some names in the following list. The reason for this is that the soldier embarked on more than one occasion. This was the simplest way of resolving the problem of multiple entries for a single individual.
Note 3: In comparing this roll with the official Embarkation Rolls published by the Department of Defence during the Great War, it will be noticed that some names are absent. The reason for this lies in the fact that when the official Embarkation Rolls were compiled, last minute absentees for one reason or another were recorded as embarking whereas in actuality, no embarkation occurred. In addition, there are other names that have been included that do not appear in the official Embarkation Rolls and yet they embarked with that particular group.
Officers commanding in the 33rd Infantry Regiment Topic: Tk - Bks - 1/33IR
The Battle of Anzac Cove
Turkish OC of 1/33 IR diary up until his death, 30 April 1915
Officers commanding the 33rd Infantry Regiment
Captain Sadik Efendi
Captain Sadik Efendi was commander of 1st Company, 1st Battalion. He was Killed in Action on Saturday 4 Ramadhaan 1333 A.H., or in Gregorian terms, 17 July 1915.
Lieutenant Colonel Ahmet Sevki Bey
Lieutenant Colonel Ahmet Sevki Bey was the commander of 33rd Infantry Regiment. He was Killed in Action on Thursday 14 Jumaada al-THaany 1333 A.H., or in Gregorian terms, 29 April 1915. His picture is below.
After Ahmet Sevki Bey was killed in action Lt. Col Rüstü Bey, the commander of 2nd Battalion, was appointed the commander of the 33rd Regiment.
Major Besim Bey was the Officer Commanding the 3rd Battalion. He was wounded during the battle of 29 April 1915.
The diary of the anonymous officer from 1st Battalion 33rd Infantry Regiment raises issues about identifying the men involved in the Regiment.
Major Faik Bey was the commander of the 1st Battalion.
Lest we forget
Acknowledgement: Information and pictures kindly supplied by Tosun Saral.
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 1st Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 September 1917.
The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:
17655 Sapper William Ernest BIDMEAD, a 22 year old Mechanic from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
17656 Sapper Joseph Leslie CAMPBELL, a 21 year old Clerk from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 October 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
17657 Sapper William Henry CORDELL, a 19 year old Postal worker from Portland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17658 Sapper Leo Thomas Webster GAMBLE, a 21 year old Postal Official from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 May 1919.
17660 Sapper William HAGAN, a 24 year old Rail officer from Lands Dept Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 September 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Australian Mounted Division Headquarters; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
17659 Sapper Lovell Stanislaus HOGAN, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Canbelego, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17661 Sapper William KELLY, a 21 year old Postal worker from Murrays Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 October 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
17662 Sapper Malcolm MORROW, a 25 year old Postman from Hillgrove, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
17663 Sapper Robert OTTREY, a 22 year old Postal worker from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17667 Sapper William SCOTT, a 25 year old Soldier from Spotswood, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
17664 Sapper Alfred John SMITH, a 24 year old Postal worker from Marsden Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 December 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
17665 Sapper Bertram Leon SMITH, a 21 year old Draughtsman from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
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