Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHMGS
1st LHMGS, AIF
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 2nd Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, 2nd Reinforcement, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln30 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
29 Private Caleb George ANDREWS, a 22 year old Labourer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
28 Private Harold Ernest ARMSTRONG, an 18 year old Shop worker from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
27 Private Daniel Wesley ARNOLD, a 24 year old Bank Clerk from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
30 Private Alfred Joseph COXEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
31 Private William EGAN, a 36 year old Labourer from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
32 Private George Albert Ernest HEIGHT, a 28 year old Blacksmith from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
26 Acting Lance Corporal Herman John MURPHY, a 20 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
34 Private Percy Carlyle NEVILLE, a 23 year old Farmer from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
35 Private Mark O'KEEFFE, a 26 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
36 Private Frank ROBERTS, a 23 year old Drover from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
37 Private Frederick King STEARN, a 24 year old Farmhand from Highgate, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 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, 2nd Reinforcement
