Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 9th 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:
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
17649 Driver Edward ADAMS, a 27 year old Barman from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17643 Sapper Ernest Archibald CAMPBELL, a 28 year old Telegraphist from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
17645 Sapper David Ernest COTTER, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
17644 Driver Henry COTTER, a 24 year old Driver from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17646 Sapper Frederick Dodkin KING, an 18 year old Telegraph messenger from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
17650 Sapper Charles MARK, an 18 year old Postal clerk from Dapto, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
17647 Sapper Joseph McKINNON, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Yarragon, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
17648 Sapper William Henry THOMPSON, a 29 year old Telegraphist from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 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 Signal Squadron, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Signal 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: 1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 9th Reinforcement
