Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHMGS
1st LHMGS, AIF
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Embarkation Roll, 7th Reinforcement
SS Canberra
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, AIF, 7th Reinforcement, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board SS Canberra 23 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
152 Private Robert Charles BAKER, an 18 year old Grocer from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
153 Private James Ile BUNTER, a 19 year old Farmhand from East Chapman, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
156 Private Ernest Henry Esperance DOUST, a 21 year old Labourer from Esperance, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
162 Private George Albert ELLIS, a 34 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
154 Private Edward Robert FERNIHOUGH, an 18 year old Clerk from Bellevue, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
151 Acting Corporal Dudley David Goodman HONEY, a 27 year old Farmer from Inglewood, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
155 Private Thomas Charles HOWARD, an 18 year old Farmer from Kenwick, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
159 Private Maurice Longfield MASSEY, an 18 year old Chauffeur from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
157 Private Douglas Blackburn MILNE, an 18 year old Farmer from Gnowangerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
158 Private Alfred Thomas OTTREY, an 18 year old Farmhand from Moora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
160 Private Richard TULIP, a 36 year old Brewery worker from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
161A Private Arthur Charles WALLIS, an 18 year old Farmer from Ballidu, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 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 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, 7th Reinforcement
