Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, September 1916 Reinforcement
RMS Mooltan
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, September 1916 Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Mooltan 19 August 1916.
The RMS Mooltan weighed 9,621 tons with an average cruise speed of 18.5 knots or 34.26 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. Torpedoed and sunk by UC27 on 26 July 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
1186 Private Harry Christian ANDRESON, a 19 year old Engineer from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1210 Private Harry ANDREWS, a 28 year old Telegraph linesman from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.
1187 Private Albert Robert Leslie BROWN, a 20 year old Farmer from Attunga, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1208 Private Hubert William CAMERON, an 18 year old Shop worker from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 24 July 1918.
1213 Private William Ernest CAVANAGH, a 24 year old Labourer from Wollongong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1190 Private Edward Albert CLARENCE, a 26 year old Labourer from Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 April 1916; and subsequently was Discharged, 26 August 1916.
1214 Private Frank COOPER, a 40 year old Farmer from Sutherland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently was Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1188 Private Patrick John COYLE, a 40 year old Labourer from Sunnyside, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 November 1917.
1192 Private Cecil Montague DASKEY, a 20 year old Surveyors mate from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1191 Acting Corporal Harold Cousett DAVIS, a 33 year old Manager from Cooran, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1193 Private George EVERINGHAM, an 18 year old Saddler from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1195 Acting Sergeant Thomas Abraham FISHER, a 27 year old Overseer from Bulli, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 October 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
1194 Private Charles Edward Augustine FITZGERALD, a 31 year old Clerk from Surry Hills, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 November 1916.
1196 Private John Cecil GRILLS, an 18 year old Boundary rider from Aberfoyle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
1198 Private John George HEIL, a 23 year old Gasfitter from Waverley, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1215 Private John Edward KEY, a 21 year old Grocer from Alexandra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1202 Private Sydney MAYER, a 21 year old Labourer from Dubbo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 26 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1203 Private Henry Noel McCROHEN, an 18 year old Labourer from Copeton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1204 Temporary Lance Sergeant Theodore John NIERIKER, a 21 year old Hatter from Randwick, New South Wales. He enlisted on 14 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1205 Private Frederick Joseph POTTS, a 21 year old Painter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1216 Private Arundel Rignold Ernest PRYOR, a 26 year old Plumber from Lewisham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
1212 Private Crosby Gilbert REEVES, a 20 year old Motor driver from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1209 Private Roger Alexander ROBERTS, an 18 year old Mail driver from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1217 Private William Thomas STOREY, a 21 year old Farmer from Young, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 31 May 1918.
1207 Private Reginald George WOODCOCK, an 18 year old Assistant cinematograph operator from Armidale, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 June 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, September 1916 Reinforcement
