Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, July 1917 Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, July 1917 Reinforcement Commonwealth Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth 9 November 1917.
The HMAT A73 Commonwealth weighed 6,616 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 23 June 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
4158 Private Thomas Ellis ADAM, an 18 year old Farrier from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
4159 Private Sydney BAIN, a 19 year old Grocer’s mate from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
4172 Private Ivan Lance BEASLEY, a 21 year old Dairyman from West Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3650 Private Percy Laurel BELLET, a 20 year old Packer from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1919.
4156 Acting Sergeant Henry George BENNETT, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3654 Private Francis Patrick BROWN, a 21 year old Labourer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
4181 Private Arthur Thomas CAMERON, a 27 year old Hardware man from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
4162 Private Nathaniel Morton CRAIG, an 18 year old Farmhand from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
4161 Private Samuel CRESSWELL, a 37 year old Contractor from West Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
14542 Driver Herbert Madison CURNOW, a 21 year old Printer from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
4163 Private Richard Clarence GREEN, a 20 year old Cook from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 July 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 October 1918.
4182 Private William Herbert HARRIS, a 21 year old Farmer from Waterloo near Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
4180 Private Ross Leonard Hood HOPE, a 19 year old Farmhand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
4164 Private James Elworthy JONES, a 29 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
4165 Private Murray Bowden KELLY, an 18 year old Farmer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
4168 Private Matthew McDONALD, a 37 year old Shop worker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
4166 Private Samuel Fellows MEHARRY, a 33 year old Farmer from Woodanilling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
4169 Private Henry MITCHELL, a 21 year old Cook from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
4167 Private Edwin John MOREY, an 18 year old Porter from Osborne Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
4170 Private John Edward NOONAN, a 21 year old Farmer from Woodanilling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
4171 Private Harry George Harding PERMAIN, a 23 year old Clerk from Pingelly, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
4173 Private William Thomas SMITH, a 35 year old Labourer from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
4157 Acting Corporal David Hall STEWART, a 41 year old Contractor from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
4174 Private Sydney Roy TREASURE, an 18 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
4177 Private Thomas Brown WILDING, a 23 year old Farmer from Mokine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
4175 Private George Edmund WILKINSON, a 36 year old Clerk from Victoria Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
4178 Acting Lance Corporal Reuben Amos WORLAND, a 43 year old Contractor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 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, July 1917 Reinforcement Commonwealth Group
