Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, July 1917 Reinforcement Port Darwin Group
SS Port Darwin
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, July 1917 Reinforcement Port Darwin Group, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board SS Port Darwin 30 April 1918.
The SS Port Darwin was built in 1918 and weighed 8,179 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Port Darwin was scrapped in 1948.
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
3646 Private George William ALLEN, a 29 year old Horse driver from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3647 Private Llewellyn ALLEN, a 23 year old Teacher from Berrima, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
3648 Private Harold Sven ANDERSON, a 23 year old Hotel waiter from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 September 1919.
3649 Acting Sergeant Edwin Charles ARNOLD, an 18 year old Bank clerk from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
3715 Private William McDonald BELL, a 39 year old Miner from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 7 April 1919.
3651 Private William Ross BRAIN, a 25 year old Labourer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3653 Private Herbert Ernest BREWER, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Lakemba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3350 Private Harry John BURNS, a 27 year old Labourer from Erskineville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 July 1919.
3656 Private Arthur BUTLER, a 24 year old Grazier from Tenterfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
3724 Private Ewen John CAMERON, a 19 year old Labourer from Bathurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1918; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
3655 Private William Albert CAMERON, a 30 year old Carter from Alexandria, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 January 1919.
3657 Private Thomas Felix CANNON, an 18 year old Clerk from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.
3658 Private Eugene Victor CHESHER, a 36 year old Farmer from Thuddungra Road via Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 January 1919.
3354 Private Harry Ernest CHRISTIAN, a 24 year old Labourer from Pyrmont, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
3659 Private John Thomas COLLINS, a 21 year old Clerk from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
3660 Private Gerald Walter CONYERS, a 27 year old Clerk from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.
3661 Private John Allan COOPER, a 21 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 May 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease 22 October 1918.
3662 Private Harold Arthur COWAN, a 21 year old Millhand from Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
3663 Private Frederick Thomas CRITCHER, a 27 year old Miner from Taviawanna via Corrimal, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3665 Private Ernest Antonio CROSETTO, a 25 year old Interpreter from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.
3664 Private Albert Richard CROSS, an 18 year old Farmer from Camden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 7 June 1919.
3723 Private Edward Guy DAVIS, a 22 year old Librarian from Tempe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 January 1919.
3667 Private Edgar DEVINE, an 18 year old Clerk from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3725 Private John DOWLING, an 18 year old Station hand from Summer Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1918; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 23 June 1919.
3721 Private James EDWARDS, a 20 year old Milkman from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
3668 Private Thomas Dillon FENNELL, a 44 year old Wool classer from “Uraley”, Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 7 April 1919.
3669 Private Ernest Albert Bartholomew FIELD, a 22 year old Coke worker from Coledale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3670 Private William FRANCIS, a 42 year old Horse master from Drummoyne, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
Major Reginald Norris FRANKLIN, a 35 year old Bank manager from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 September 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3671 Private James GALLAGHER, a 39 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 January 1919.
3672 Private Stanley Newman GARDINER, a 33 year old Traveller from Neutral Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3673 Private Frank Montague Evan GARDNER, an 18 year old Clerk from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 January 1919.
3674 Private Frederick James GRAHAM, an 18 year old Clerk from Paddington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3675 Private Digby Hamilton HAY, a 41 year old Stock agent from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease 4 February 1919.
3722 Private Herbert Cecil Bramwell HOLLOWAY, an 18 year old Butcher from Bexley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
3679 Private Clarence Charles JEFFERY, a 20 year old Farmer from Wingello, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3680 Private Walter John JOHNSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Mooreland via Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.
3681 Private John Arthur KELLY, a 26 year old Horse breaker from Bond's Road near Punchbowl, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3682 Acting Corporal Allan Lancelot Hammell KING, a 24 year old Farm Labourer from Rannock via Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3683 Acting Corporal Gordon Charles KING, a 21 year old Farmer from Rannock via Coolamon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3684 Private Harold Raymond KLEEM, a 23 year old Farmer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3685 Private Hugh Wilford KLEEM, a 21 year old Farmer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3686 Private Herbert Sydney LANG, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 August 1919.
3687 Private Charles Rowley LORD, a 20 year old Metalworker from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3688 Private Frederick LYONS, an 18 year old Labourer from Sutton Forest, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
3716 Private Thomas Patrick MANNIX, a 21 year old Grazier from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.
3691 Private Alban James Peter McKILLOP, a 23 year old Medical student from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 December 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 22 December 1918.
2060 Private Duncan Selwyn MIDDLETON, a 36 year old Farmer from Goolagimbi, Noonga, Jackson, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3689 Private Hugh MILNE, an 18 year old Farmer from The Rock via Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
3692 Private Marshall Royal NORMAN, a 21 year old Stockman from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3693 Private Harold Edgar O'BRIEN, an 18 year old Horse driver from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 August 1919.
3694 Private Ernest Coombe PACKER, a 21 year old Painter from Berrima, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.
3695 Private James Patrick PARKER, an 18 year old Clerk from Annandale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
3718 Private Herbert PARKIN, a 19 year old Farmer from Bingara, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
3696 Private John Williams PARRY, a 33 year old Barman from Forest Lodge, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 July 1919.
3698 Private Leon Gaston PIOLLET, a 33 year old Teacher from Enmore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
3699 Private Edward Francis Leonard PLUMLEY, a 43 year old Farmer from Mandalong MSW. He enlisted on 30 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3701 Private Michael REIDY, a 25 year old Labourer from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 20 July 1918.
3702 Private John SALEH, an 18 year old Traveller from Bondi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.
3703 Private Walter Leslie Harold SEYMOUR, a 19 year old Labourer from O'Connell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 January 1919.
3704 Private Jack SHARP, an 18 year old Clerk from Rockdale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3705 Private James Bogle SHEPHARD, an 18 year old Salesman from Hay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3706 Private John Clift THIRLBY, a 27 year old Labourer from Port Kembla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3707 Private Arthur Thomas THORN, a 32 year old Roo shooter from Mosman, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia 30 August 1918.
3708 Private William John VIDLER, a 22 year old Labourer from Nowra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 November 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3709 Private James Alfred St Clair WALKER, a 20 year old Clerk from Wollstonecraft, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3710 Acting Sergeant Maynard WARDELL, an 18 year old Clerk from Roseville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 March 1919.
3711 Private George Frederick WELLS, a 24 year old Drover from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.
3713 Driver Arthur Richard WHITE, an 18 year old Farmhand from Lidcombe, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
3712 Private Charles WORKMAN, an 18 year old Stockman from Bowral, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.
3714 Private Horace George WRIGHT, a 21 year old Farmhand from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 April 1917; 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, July 1917 Reinforcement Port Darwin Group
