Topic: AIF - DMC - Sigs
1 - 4 LH Sig Trp, AIF
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop
Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement
SS Canberra
1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, 6th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Canberra 16 November 1917.
The SS Canberra weighed 7,707 tons with an average cruise speed of 16.5 knots or 30.55 kmph. It was owned by the Australian Steamships Ltd (Howard Smith), Melbourne.
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
19960 Sapper Harold Bede BIBLE, an 18 year old Telephonist from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1917. 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, 29 April 1919.
19963 Sapper Henry Lancelot DANN, an 18 year old Postal worker from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1917. 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, 16 March 1919.
19962 Sapper Raymond Andrew Albert DAVENPORT, a 21 year old Postal worker from Violet Town, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 May 1917. 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, 16 March 1919.
19964 Sapper Francis Frederick GUISE, an 18 year old Biographer from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
19966 Sapper Walter Alexander HARDING, a 19 year old Telegraphist from Box Hill, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 June 1917. 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.
19965 Sapper George Edward HUGHES, an 18 year old Telegraphist from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
19973 Sapper Hugh Neal McSWEENEY, a 21 year old Customs from Largs Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
19968 Sapper William Llewellyn MORGAN, an 18 year old Wireless operator from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
19969 Sapper William ROBERTSON, a 25 year old Mechanic from Stanmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
19970 Sapper John SMITH, a 23 year old Postal worker from Carcoar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917. 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, 28 January 1919.
19971 Sapper Edgar TATTERSALL, a 28 year old Clerk from Kingswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
19961 Sapper Douglas George YOUNG, an 18 year old Wireless Student from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Signal Troop; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 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:
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF
Light Horse Signal Service, AIF, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1 - 4 Light Horse Signal Troop, AIF, Embarkation Roll, 6th Reinforcement