Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, June 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, June 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 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
3758 Private John Bowles ALLCHORN, a 21 year old Farmer from Ongerup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
3757 Acting Corporal Eric Gordon CHIDLOW, a 23 year old Fireman from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3759 Private Richard William CRIDDLE, an 18 year old Farmhand from Walkaway, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3761 Private Frederick Frank DAVIS, a 34 year old Rail worker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3760 Private Ernest Reginald DEWING, a 23 year old Farmhand from Tammin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3762 Private Henry James FERGUSON, a 41 year old Farmhand from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3775 Private Thomas HALL, an 18 year old Labourer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
3764 Private Robert Richard HALLIDAY, a 22 year old Labourer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3767 Private Frederick Cyril HANCEY, an 18 year old Farmer from Wongan Hills, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3765 Private Dan HART, a 38 year old Teamster from Westonia, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3766 Private Walter HIGGINS, a 41 year old Farmer from Capel, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 March 1919.
3768 Private John Henry LAWLER, a 27 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3756 Acting Sergeant Alfred MAXFEILD, a 24 year old Electrician from Blackboy Hill. He enlisted on 6 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 April 1915.
3771 Private Ernest PIDGEON, a 21 year old Blacksmith from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3769 Private Patrick Francis PILKINGTON, a 41 year old Farmer from Mullewa, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3770 Private William James PULFORD, a 26 year old Farmer from Dowerin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
3773 Private George RALPH, a 21 year old Gasfitter from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3772 Private Ray Samuel RAWLINGS, a 21 year old Millhand from Toodyay, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3774 Private Arthur Robert WINFEILD, a 19 year old Gardener from Beaconsfield, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 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:
Imperial Camel Corps, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Imperial Camel Corps, Embarkation Roll, June 1917 Reinforcement Kyarra Group
