Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, March 1917 Reinforcement Port Sydney Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, March 1917 Reinforcement Port Sydney Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.
The HMAT A15 Star of England, later renamed Port Sydney, weighed 9,136 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 22 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
2732 Private George Thomas BASSETT, a 23 year old Porter from Condobolin, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2730 Acting Corporal Byron BAUMBERG, a 21 year old Store keeper from Rydal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2694 Private Edward James BIDDLE, a 21 year old Brick maker from Liverpool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2729 Private Roy Condon BIRD, an 18 year old Labourer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2695 Acting Corporal Donald Law Patrick CAMERON, a 19 year old Motor boat driver from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2670 Private Dudley Joseph CANNON, a 21 year old Electrician from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2668 Private William Holmes CHRISTIAN, a 23 year old Linesman from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2669 Private Phillip CONROY, an 18 year old Canister maker from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2714 Private Harold Lawrence CORRIGAN, a 28 year old Tailors cutter from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
2667 Private Cecil Brice COX, a 22 year old Farmer from Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2713 Private Erskine CRAWFORD, a 34 year old Clerk from Yanco, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.
2721 Private Ernest Frank DAVEY, a 25 year old Clerk from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2734 Private James Harold Leonard DAWSON, an 18 year old Clerk from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2767 Private Warren Joseph DEVLIN, an 18 year old Blacksmiths striker from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
2769 Private Henry EVANS, a 28 year old Blacksmith from Niangala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2758 Private Thomas Stanley Pryse EXELL, a 23 year old Farmer from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 30 November 1917.
2770 Private Ambrose FAHEY, a 41 year old Contract worker from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2666 Private James Edward FERGUSON, an 18 year old Labourer from West Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2735 Private William James FOLPP, a 21 year old Farmer from Denman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2683 Private William Frederick FREEMAN, a 22 year old Horse driver from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2771 Private Frederick Andrew FULLER, a 24 year old Policeman from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2773 Private George GAVIN, a 23 year old Farmer from Molong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2684 Private George Charles GORDON, a 26 year old Station hand from Ben Lomond, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2774 Private Jackson GRAHAM, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Niangala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2754 Acting Sergeant James Albert GRAHAM, a 42 year old Grazier from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2724 Private George Bernard GREEN, a 21 year old Labourer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2759 Private Michael Joseph HEALY, a 26 year old Labourer from South Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2777 Private Everitt Henry HERNFEILD, an 18 year old Clerk from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2674 Private Horace HEWITT, a 25 year old Clerk from North Bulli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2673 Private Thomas HINCHEY, a 29 year old Policeman from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2775 Private Arthur Stanley HUME, an 18 year old Miner from Bulli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2778 Private Jack HUNT, a 22 year old Deck hand from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2781 Private James JACK, an 18 year old Clerk from Woonona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2702 Private William Archibald JAMES, a 44 year old Bushman from Ultimo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2782 Private Hector JAMIESON, a 27 year old Labourer from Niangala, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2675 Private James JOHNSON, a 29 year old Horse trainer from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2779 Private Edward JONES, a 21 year old Farmer from Moorilda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2780 Private Vincent Joseph JONES, a 19 year old Grocer from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2740 Private Stanley Raymond KEEVERS, a 24 year old Carpenter from Balgowlah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2784 Private Maurice William Gladstone KIELY, a 21 year old Station hand from Gilgandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
2739 Private Francis James KIERNAN, a 22 year old Hair dresser from Botany, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2681 Private James Arthur KITCHEN, an 18 year old Engineer from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2742 Private Basil LANSER, a 44 year old Independent from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
2741 Private Cecil Owen Alfred LEMON, a 23 year old Dealer from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2744 Private David LISTER, a 22 year old Engineer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 February 1917; but disembarked at Fremantle and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 22 June 1917.
2761 Private Thomas Robert LYNCH, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2746 Private Stanley Alexander MATHESON, a 21 year old Farmer from Cowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2677 Private Jack Lawrence MAYSTEERS, a 20 year old Farmer from Coonabarabran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 June 1917.
2762 Private Walter Harry McGOWN, a 38 year old Farrier from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2704 Private John Ambrose McKEOWN, a 21 year old Boiler maker from Waterloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
2679 Private Frederick John OLIVER, a 32 year old Horse trainer from Darling Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2755 Acting Sergeant Clive Lawrence PACKHAM, a 21 year old Public servant from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2747 Private William Thomas PAPWORTH, a 25 year old Farmer from Trangie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 5 December 1918.
2685 Private Percy Alfred PAYNTER, a 23 year old Farmer from Table Top, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2719 Private John PHILLIPS, a 30 year old Shearer from Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2680 Private Walter Lionel Melbourne PHIPPS, a 34 year old Cook from Darling Harbour, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2748 Private William Horace PHIPPS, a 21 year old Farmer from Denman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2749 Private Peter Ernest POLIN, a 41 year old Manager from Centennial Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
2766 Private Harold QUILTY, an 18 year old Labourer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
2707 Private Charles William REEVES, a 19 year old Labourer from Moorebank, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2750 Private Edward Charles RICHARDS, a 27 year old Farmer from Curlewis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2710 Private Henry George ROBERTSON, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2725 Private Sydney Herman SCHULTZ, a 31 year old Farmer from Old Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 July 1919.
2717 Private Arthur Bonville SHEPHERD, an 18 year old Dairyman from Bonville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 April 1918.
2676 Private Lancelot Thomas SHINE, an 18 year old Farm hand from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2687 Private Harold Bernard Whyte SMITH, an 18 year old Labourer from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2688 Private Norman SMITH, a 24 year old Labourer from Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2764 Private Albert Edward SPAREY, a 31 year old Labourer from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2726 Private Norman Harry STEPHENS, an 18 year old Labourer from Old Junee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
2686 Private Robert Francis SULLIVAN, a 21 year old Labourer from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2678 Private James Harold TARBOTTOM, a 21 year old Driver from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2751 Private Thomas Alfred TERRILL, a 32 year old Farmer from Bindogundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2690 Private Francis George THOMPSON, a 19 year old Selector from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
2691 Private James THOMPSON, a 34 year old Bushman from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
2689 Acting Corporal Walter TIMMINS, a 28 year old Butcher from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2727 Private Harry TURNER, a 19 year old Machine belt maker from Longville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2716 Private Andrew James WOOD, a 34 year old Grazier from Cargelligo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 6 November 1917.
2715 Private John Adam WOOD, a 28 year old Grazier from Cargelligo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2692 Private John Charles WOOD, a 21 year old Driver from Mascot, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2753 Private Nineveh WOOD, a 25 year old Farmer from Curlewis, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2671 Private Harold WRIGHT aka Harold HARRIS, an 18 year old Sugar boiler from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 October 1918.
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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:
Imperial Camel Corps, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Imperial Camel Corps, Embarkation Roll, March 1917 Reinforcement Port Sydney Group
