Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, August 1917 Reinforcement
HMAT A73 Commonwealth
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, August 1917 Reinforcement, 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
3928 Private James ANDERSON, a 33 year old Farmer from East Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
3929 Private Clarence William ANDREWS, an 18 year old Engineer from Mt Hawthorne, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 July 1919.
3953 Private William Henry BERLINER, a 19 year old Station hand from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3930 Acting Corporal Cecil Mentor CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3931 Private Albert Edgar CHUCK, a 27 year old Farmer from Mundijong, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3932 Private John James DEVLIN, a 35 year old Platelayer from Dwellingup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3933 Private Malvern Plympton FOLLAND, a 21 year old Labourer from Williams, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 August 1917; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
3935 Private Francis Joseph GILBERT, a 31 year old Chainman from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3926 Acting Sergeant Trafford Howard GLIDDON, a 30 year old Farmer from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3936 Private William George GRASS, a 33 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3937 Private James Albert GREEN, a 19 year old Farmer from Lake Yearling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3938 Private Thomas Henry HILL, a 38 year old Farmer from North Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3939 Private Thomas William HINE, a 19 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 July 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
3940 Private Frederick HOLLAND, a 24 year old Farmhand from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3941 Private Arthur Sidney HOPE, an 18 year old Bread carter from Victoria Pt, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3942 Private Frederick Daniel HUGHES, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Dongara, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3943 Acting Lance Corporal Thomas Alfred Edward LETCH, a 23 year old Farmer from Clackline, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3422 Private William Henry LIPSCOMBE, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3945 Private Matthew Edward MARTIN, a 27 year old Labourer from Chittering Brook, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3946 Private Hugh James McDONALD, a 20 year old Farmer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3947 Private Victor Henry MILLER, a 33 year old Butcher from Bellevue, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 October 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3948 Private Peter PIANTA, a 22 year old Miner from Collie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 31 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3949 Private Lionel Douglas POOL, an 18 year old Miner from Collie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 September 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3950 Private Ernest Moule REDDEN, a 38 year old Market gardener from Osborne Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 20 September 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3951 Acting Lance Corporal Walter Francis SCOTT, a 37 year old Stockman from Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3803 Private Bert STAGG, a 21 year old Labourer from Korumburra, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3927 Private Norman Claude STONESTREET, a 21 year old Baker from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3952 Private Norman Leonard TEEDE, a 24 year old Bank officer from South Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
3934 Private Robert Christopher THOMPSON, a 29 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3956 Private George Thomas YOUNG, an 18 year old Farmhand from Koojan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 August 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 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, August 1917 Reinforcement
