Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, April 1917 Reinforcements Port Sydney 9 May 1917 Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, April 1917 Reinforcement Port Sydney 22 May 1917 Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 22 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
3199 Private Benjamin Francis ANDREWS, a 33 year old Green grocer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3200 Private Benjamin BARKER, an 18 year old Bricklayer from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3204 Private Robert James BELL, a 28 year old Lamp lighter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
3198 Acting Corporal Horace BLYTHE, a 23 year old Grocer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3202 Private Richard BOLITHO, a 40 year old Saddler from Mullewa, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3205 Private John Hugh BOYD, a 44 year old Rail worker from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3203 Private Mortimer Bert BRENNAN, a 34 year old Miner from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3206 Private Sydney Vendum Vernon CABLE, a 27 year old Labourer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3213 Private Ross CAPORN, a 25 year old Labourer from Bullsbrook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3214 Private Edward Alfred CHARD, a 29 year old Rail worker from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3207 Private Walter Henry CLEARY, a 44 year old Horse trainer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3208 Private Harold CROPPER, a 24 year old Shearer from Meekatharra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3201 Acting Lance Corporal Francis Bryan DELANEY, a 33 year old Camel driver from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3212 Private James ECCLES, a 38 year old Miner from Cue, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
3210 Private John Peter EGAN, a 37 year old Labourer from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3211 Private Frank EGGLESTON, a 30 year old Rail worker from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3197 Acting Corporal John Baulks FLYNN, a 26 year old Farm manager from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3209 Private William James FOX, a 34 year old Camel driver from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3217 Private Albert Henry HAYNES, a 34 year old Milkman from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
3216 Private William HAYNES, an 18 year old Lumper from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3215 Private Albert James HOLDEN, a 20 year old Labourer from North Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3218 Private Joseph Ernest HUDSON, a 23 year old Motorman from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3219 Private Albert Edward KEILOR, a 40 year old Carpenter from Osborne Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3231 Private Victor George KENWORTHY, a 21 year old Farmer from North Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3220 Private Robert KIRKPATRICK, a 33 year old Jockey from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 February 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 20 October 1918.
3224 Private Frederick LADYMAN, a 30 year old Labourer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3221 Private Richard Joseph LAFFAN, a 39 year old Farmer from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3222 Private Colin LAMBERT, a 21 year old Farmer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3223 Private Lorenzo LENNI, a 32 year old Farmer from Cunderdin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3228 Private Kenneth McLACHLAN, a 19 year old Driver from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3227 Acting Lance Corporal John McPHERSON, a 44 year old Fitter from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3229 Private Ewen McQUEEN, a 27 year old Labourer from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3225 Private Robert John MOORES, an 18 year old Camel driver from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3226 Private Walter MOTT, a 22 year old Farmer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3230 Private Arthur John O'NEIL, an 18 year old Carpenter from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3232 Private William ROBERTS, a 21 year old Shearer from Meekatharra, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3233 Private Denis McAndrew RYAN, an 18 year old Farm hand from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3234 Private Edward SHACKLETON, a 25 year old Labourer from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3196 Acting Sergeant Rufus SHUTE, a 40 year old Mill Manager from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3235 Private Francis James TAYLOR, a 24 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 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:
Imperial Camel Corps, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Imperial Camel Corps, Embarkation Roll, April 1917 Reinforcement Port Sydney 22 May 1917 Group
