Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, July 1916 Reinforcement
RMS Mongolia
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, July 1916 Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mongolia 8 July 1916.
The RMS Mongolia weighed 4,892 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Indian & Peninsular St. Nav Co Ltd Glasgow. Torpedoed and sunk on 21 July 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
1086 Private William ALSTON, a 23 year old Labourer from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1087 Private Joseph Michael BOLGER, a 28 year old Coachman from Ingleburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1088 Private George CLIFF, a 34 year old Labourer from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1089 Private George Thomas CORNISH, a 39 year old Engine driver from West Wallsend, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1090 Private Francis Herbert CRAWLEY, a 19 year old Painter from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1112 Private Robert FELL, a 22 year old Farmer from Homebush, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1092 Private Linton HAGAN, a 20 year old Grazier from “Fernview”, Barraba, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1093 Private Nicholas John HAGARTY, a 21 year old Stockman from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1094 Private John William HALLAM, a 20 year old Soldier from Camperdown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1095 Acting Corporal David HAMILTON, a 24 year old Farmer from Downside via Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1096 Private Carey Hardy HAMMOND, a 25 year old Grazier from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
1097 Private Richard Alfred HARRIS, an 18 year old Labourer from Redfern, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
1098 Private John Herbert HIRD, a 40 year old Traveller from Dulwich Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1099 Private Arthur Joshua HITCHCOCK, a 20 year old Butcher from Gosford, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1100 Private James Edward KENTISH, a 26 year old Rail porter from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1101 Acting Sergeant George Murchison MacKENZIE, a 43 year old Accountant from Darling Pt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1103 Private Frederick MITCHELL, a 27 year old Carpenter from Epping, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1104 Private Denis Delacy MOFFATT, a 25 year old Overseer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1105 Private John MOONEY, a 26 year old Station hand from Smithtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1106 Private Jack Richmond PERRAM, a 20 year old Labourer from Cudgegong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1107 Lance Corporal Albert James Sinnett RHALL, a 23 year old Carpenter from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1113 Private John TOPPIN, a 21 year old Carter from Merewether, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1109 Private Herbert John VIGORS, a 42 year old Horse trainer from Granville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 October 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 September 1918.
1110 Private Thomas Forgan WILSON, a 21 year old Horse trainer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1111 Acting Corporal William Rigby WOOD, a 39 year old Station manager from Bega, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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 1916 Reinforcement
