Topic: AIF - Wireless Sqn
Wls Sig Sqn, AIF
Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF
Embarkation Roll, Special Reinforcement Malta Group
Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF, Special Reinforcement Malta Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Malta 16 October 1918.
The SS Malta weighed 6,064 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
23076 Sapper Stanley Victor ALLEN, a 22 year old Orchardist from West Pennant Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23089 Private George BARBOUR, a 25 year old Fitter from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23077 Sapper Cecil Ernest BINGHAM, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Mungindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23084 Sapper William Keith CHAPMAN, a 20 year old Telegraphist from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23085 Private Kevin Wilson DOWNEY, an 18 year old Clerk from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 December 1919.
23090 Private Norman Charles HENSE, a 22 year old Mechanic from Burwood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 December 1919.
23081 Sapper Harold James JACKSON, a 26 year old Engineer from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1918; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 December 1919.
23088 Private James JOHNSTON, a 21 year old Mechanic from Bulimba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 December 1919.
23083 Sapper Norman Fitzmaurice LESLIE, a 20 year old Clerk from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 November 1919.
23086 Private Charles Norman MILLAR, an 18 year old Clerk from Boort, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 November 1919.
23080 Sapper Allen Roy MOORE, a 22 year old Electrician from Devonport, Tasmania. He enlisted on 21 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23079 Sapper John Glendon O'CONNOR, a 25 year old Tram conductor from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1918; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23078 Sapper Liston John ROBERTSON, an 18 year old Clerk from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 March 1919.
23082 Sapper Arthur William Gordon SMITH, a 23 year old Film producer from Norwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 June 1919.
23087 Private Henry Augustus VALENTINE, a 32 year old Linesman from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 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:
Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF, Roll of Honour
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Australian Wireless Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, Special Reinforcement Malta Group
