Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, May 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, May 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group, 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
3272 Private William Frank ALLEN, a 25 year old Stockman from Tingha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3271 Private George ANDERSON, a 23 year old Groom from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
3273 Private Harry ARCHER, a 22 year old Horse breaker from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3277 Private David Ray BIGG, an 18 year old Farmhand from Narrandera, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3350 Private Ernest BIRD, a 24 year old Miner from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 April 1918.
3326 Private George Henry BLAKE, a 38 year old Labourer from Moore Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3330 Private Albert William BOYD, a 26 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 December 1918.
3330 Private Albert William BOYD aka James Henry O'NEIL, a 26 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3279 Private Alfred Edward BRADLEY, a 27 year old Station hand from Woolloomooloo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
3278 Private James Owen BRAY, a 21 year old Driver from Arncliffe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
3274 Private Gary Hudson BROME, a 24 year old Teacher from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 June 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 22 June 1919.
3360 Private Charles BROWN, a 21 year old Labourer from North Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
R454 Private William CAMERON, a 21 year old Iron Machinist from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3281 Private Ambrose CETTA, a 28 year old Labourer from Chatsworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3280 Private Joseph Arthur CHAPPELOW, an 18 year old Dealer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3336 Private John Henry Thomas COMBER, a 25 year old Clerk from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3282 Private Frank CRAIG, a 19 year old Labourer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3284 Private Lawrence DeLOOKERY, a 39 year old Miner from Woonona, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3283 Acting Corporal Avenal DONALDSON, a 28 year old Farmer from Barmedman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3325 Private Walter DOUGLAS, a 21 year old Miner from Branxton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3286 Private Hercules EDMUNDS, a 19 year old Bushman from Bundarra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3285 Private Ernest EDWARDS, a 33 year old Cook from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; failed to embark and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 1 August 1918.
3287 Private Edward FALLON, a 40 year old Engine driver from Grenfell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1917; failed to embark and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 1 July 1920.
3345 Private James Monaghan GARRETT, an 18 year old Drover from Tingha Crossing, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3342 Private Cecil Christopher GROSVENOR, an 18 year old Labourer from Glebe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 May 1917; but failed to re-embark at Fremantle and subsequently Deserted, 19 September 1917.
3353 Private Victor Frank HAWKES, a 19 year old Steam hammer driver from Ryde, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia as a stowaway, 2 January 1919.
3334 Private William HIBBERD, a 32 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 25 September 1919.
3288 Private Thomas HILL, a 21 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3352 Private William George HOLLAND, an 18 year old Fitter from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 January 1919.
3329 Private Charles HORSNELL, a 24 year old Labourer from Glenferrie, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3290 Acting Corporal Alan ICKERINGILL, a 21 year old Farmhand from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3333 Private William JOHNSON, a 19 year old Farmhand from Euroa, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3292 Private Daniel JORDAN, a 24 year old Driver from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3347 Private Thomas KEEN, a 39 year old Labourer from Kildary via Beckom, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3354 Private John KENNAIR, an 18 year old Labourer from Lilyfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3295 Private Ormond Julian LAKE, an 18 year old Clerk from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3289 Private George LeCERF, a 29 year old Miner from Tumbarumba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3294 Private James Edward LINNEGAR, a 21 year old Horse driver from South Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3338 Private Roy Edward MARTIN, an 18 year old Shop hand from Eltham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3331 Private Stanley Francis McCANN, a 29 year old Station bookkeeper from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3300 Private Edwin John McQUIGGIN, a 21 year old Clerk from Craigmore via Rylstone, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3346 Private Francis John McSWEENEY, a 23 year old Tar paver from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1918.
3296 Private Edwin Snr MITTENDORF, a 44 year old Fisherman from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3299 Private John MOORE, a 26 year old Machinist from North Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3335 Private John Bevan NARBETT, a 28 year old Butcher from Singleton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3301 Private Ernest Aubrey NEVILLE, a 23 year old Warehouseman from Exeter near Moss Vale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 May 1919.
3348 Private Percy Ernest O'CONNOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Kybean via Nimmitabel, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3302 Private Thomas Joseph O'ROURKE, a 25 year old Grocer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3303 Private Ralph Leo ORTH, a 21 year old Coach painter from Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3310 Private Pasquale PALAGINO, a 26 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3305 Private Sidney Charles Wentworth PEACOCK, a 23 year old Rail shunter from Ultimo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 April 1919.
3307 Private Alfred Allen PEMBERTON, a 19 year old Stockman from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3309 Private Robert PETERSEN, a 34 year old Storeman from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3308 Private Arthur Sylvester PHILLIPS, a 21 year old Labourer from Cooma, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
3312 Private George Huntley RAE, a 39 year old Clerk in Holy Orders from East Orange, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 August 1919.
3311 Private Arthur Henry RAFTON, a 21 year old Labourer from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3313 Private William Henry RICHARDS, a 34 year old Dairyman from Canterbury, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3341 Private William RICKARDS, a 22 year old Steelmaker from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 December 1917.
3332 Private Arthur Henry ROZYNSKI, a 20 year old Farm hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3351 Private Marcus Beresford SCOTT, a 38 year old Fettler from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
3327 Private Bert William SMITH, a 42 year old Boilermaker from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3361 Private Arthur ST-CLAIR, a 28 year old Labourer from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1917.
3340 Private James SUMMERS, a 24 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
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.
3318 Private William Henry THOMPSON, a 31 year old Butcher from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
3321 Private John WADE, a 25 year old Farm hand from Kiama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; but failed to re-embark at Melbourne and subsequently Deserted, 8 September 1917.
3320 Private Joseph WARD, a 42 year old Labourer from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3322 Private Edgar WILLIAMS, a 29 year old Labourer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 January 1917; but failed to re-embark at Melbourne and subsequently Deserted, 6 September 1917.
3323 Private Frederick WILSON, an 18 year old Dealer from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3324 Private Raymond WINTER, a 24 year old Carpenter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3275 Sergeant Harold Hilton WOOLFE, a 27 year old Council employee from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 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, May 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group
