Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, August 1916 Reinforcement
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, August 1916 Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Malwa 22 July 1916.
The RMS Malwa weighed 10,883 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
1136 Private Stanley Centennial BATES, a 28 year old Teacher from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1137 Acting Corporal Robert Arthur BROUFF, a 28 year old Town Clerk from Urana, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1139 Private Giuseppe CARBONI, a 21 year old Fruiter from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1140 Private William John CONSTABLE, a 27 year old Carpenter from Gladesville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1165 Private Bertie Leon DORNAN, a 21 year old Labourer from East Kempsey, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 September 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 October 1918.
1142 Private Leslie Norman EDDS, a 29 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 April 1919.
1143 Acting Corporal David Keith FORSYTH, a 27 year old Manager from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1144 Private Allan Joseph Aloysius FOX, a 19 year old Draper from Gundagai, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1164 Private Albert GASTON, a 44 year old Camel driver from Onslow, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
1145 Private Edward Charles LEGGO, a 21 year old Farmer from Wallacia, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1146 Private Patrick Charles LINNEGAR, a 23 year old Telegraph linesman from South Wynnum, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1147 Private Frederick LOWATER, a 23 year old Butcher from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1150 Private Henry Willis MARTIN, a 43 year old Farmer from Penrith, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1148 Private William Walter McCANN, a 22 year old Selector from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1149 Private John McNAMARA, a 36 year old Boundary rider from Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
1152 Private Robert PIESLEY, a 23 year old Jockey from St Albans, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1153 Private William John RAYNOR, a 21 year old Labourer from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 11 April 1918.
1154 Private Edwin George ROBINS, a 29 year old Rail worker from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1155 Private William John RUTHERFORD, a 22 year old Horse dealer from Cobar, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1156 Private Charles RYAN, a 33 year old Labourer from Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1157 Private Maurice Joseph RYAN, a 31 year old Labourer from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1158 Acting Sergeant Noel Hunter SHERRIE, a 22 year old Draughtsman from Wagga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 8 June 1917.
1159 Private Walter STEPHENS, a 19 year old Engineer from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
1160 Private Frederick James TRAVERS, a 26 year old Clerk from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1161 Private Robert James WALKER, a 21 year old Butcher from Blayney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; 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 1916 Reinforcement
