Topic: AIF - DMC - 1 Sig Sqn
1st LH Sig Sqn, AIF
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 11th Reinforcement
1st Light Horse Signal Squadron, AIF, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917.
The HMAT A55 Kyarra weighed 6,953 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the AUSN Co Ltd, London, and manned by Australia officers and crew. The Kyarra was leased by the Commonwealth until 4 January 1918. The Kyarra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 26 May 1918.
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
18598 Sapper Errol Edmond BATTLE, a 29 year old Dairy farmer from Beecroft, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
18601 Sapper Henry Stillman CHOWN, an 18 year old Messenger from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
18599 Sapper Raymond CLUNE, a 23 year old Tiler from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
18600 Sapper Alexander John ELDER, a 25 year old Clerk from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
18602 Sapper Harry Lindsay Gordon HARPER, an 18 year old Postal worker from St Peter, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
18603 Driver Richard OSBORNE, a 30 year old Electricial mechanic from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 September 1919.
18606 Sapper William Thomas SMETHERAM, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
18604 Driver Ernest Watkins WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Engineer from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 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, 11th Reinforcement
