Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHMGS
1st LHMGS, AIF
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, 3rd Reinforcement, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 30 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 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
51 Private Gerald BALDING, a 36 year old Carpenter from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
52 Private Lindsay James BROWNE, a 25 year old Farmer from Wedderburn, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
54 Private Harold Stuart CLIFTON, an 18 year old Farmer from Dardanup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
55 Private Kenneth Diehard CLIFTON, a 19 year old Farmer from Dardanup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
53 Private William Frederick CRANE, an 18 year old Labourer from Bayswater, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
56 Private Angus William DUKE, a 43 year old Miner from Greenbushes, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
57 Private David William GRIFFITHS, a 19 year old Farmer from Moora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
58 Private John William HEHIR, a 24 year old Hairdresser from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
59 Private Jesse Edward KELLY, a 32 year old Mechanic from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
60 Private James KENNEDY, a 19 year old Miner from Mt Hawthorn, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
61 Private George Valentine MOORE, a 35 year old Stockman from Kanowna, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
62 Private John SHAW, a 45 year old Horse driver from Greenbushes, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 April 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 Machine Gun Squadron, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 3rd Reinforcement
