Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, October 1916 Reinforcement
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, October 1916 Reinforcement, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A43 Barunga 20 October 1916.
The HMAT A43 Barunga weighed 7,484 tons with an average cruise speed of 11 knots or 20.37 kmph. The Barunga was previously a captured German vessel called Sumatra. It was manned by Australia officers and crew. The Barunga was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic, 15 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
1254 Private Gustav Eric ASPLUND, a 20 year old Electrician from Campsie, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1242 Private Michael William John BARRETT, a 34 year old Engineer Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1259 Private Thomas Patrick BEST, an 18 year old Labourer from Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1265 Private John DOUGLAS, a 21 year old Labourer from North Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1268 Private William Henry FITZGERALD, a 36 year old Labourer from Carroll, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1238 Private Arthur William FORSTER, a 21 year old Farmer from Dungog, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1253 Private Harold Ernest GILMOUR, an 18 year old Farmer from Guyra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1250 Private John Stanley GREEN, a 20 year old Labourer from Dungalea via Walgett, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1241 Private Leslie HEPWORTH, a 27 year old Labourer from Maitland, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1236 Private Claud Alfred HONEYSETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Apple Tree Flat via Mudgee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1256 Private Robert James HONEYSETT, a 21 year old Labourer from Cudgegong via Gulgong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1244 Private George William HULLEY, a 30 year old Motor driver from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1269 Private James Vincent KEALY, a 24 year old Coachbuilder from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1249 Private Edward James KINGS, a 23 year old Station hand from Angledool, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1255 Acting Corporal Loyal Vincent McLACHLAN, an 18 year old Shop worker from Warialda, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1240 Private James McLAUGHLIN, a 25 year old Plumber from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1243 Acting Sergeant Thomas MILES, a 41 year old Teacher from Fairfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
1251 Private Donald Alexander MORRISON, a 21 year old Horse breaker from Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 January 1919.
1245 Private Richard John NELSON, a 22 year old Labourer from Kiama, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 November 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
1264 Private George Joseph REYNOLDS, an 18 year old Labourer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 April 1918.
1252 Private Alfred SHANNON, a 36 year old Labourer from Rochester, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 October 1919.
1260 Private George Reuben SING, a 22 year old Labourer from Manilla, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1267 Private James Paton THOMSON, a 23 year old Painter from Tamworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1239 Private Henry WHEATLEY, a 20 year old Bricklayer from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1237 Acting Corporal Arthur Thomas WHITE, a 35 year old Teacher from Ariah Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 December 1918.
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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, October 1916 Reinforcement
