Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, November 1916 Reinforcement Medic Group 1st Military District
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, November 1916 Reinforcement Medic Group 1st Military District, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A7 Medic 12 December 1916, then re-embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 15 December 1916. (See: November 1916 Reinforcement Vestalia Group.)
The HMAT A7 Medic weighed 12,032 tons with an average cruise speed of 13 knots or 24.07 kmph. It was owned by the Oceanic SN Co Ltd, Liverpool, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 October 1917. The Medic was well known by the Australian forces as it was a key troopship for Australia during the Boer War, some 14 years before the re-engagement.
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
1287 Private Herbert Victor ARMSTRONG, a 34 year old Shoe smith from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 February 1919.
1288 Private George Henry BIRD, a 31 year old Farmer from Burnett Lodge, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
1315 Private Frank CANE, a 27 year old Horse breaker from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
1292 Private Percy William Burnett CLARK, an 18 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1290 Private James Ignatius CONNOR, a 27 year old Labourer from Biggenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1316 Private Harold Frederick DABELSTEIN, an 18 year old Grazier from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 July 1919.
1293 Private David Hogg DAVIDSON, a 30 year old Labourer from Caboolture, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 1919.
1294 Private Percival Dent Ridgway DRANE, a 27 year old Overseer from Gin Gin, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1318 Private Edward DWYER, a 23 year old Farmer from Gatton, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1295 Private William Roberts EDWARDS, a 22 year old Grazier from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1320 Private Edward Charles FRASER, an 18 year old Butcher from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 25 September 1918.
1291 Private Ellis Charles Thomas GROVE, a 37 year old Farmer from Bairnsdale, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 May 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 23 May 1918.
1293 Private Alexander Christian HANSEN, a 32 year old Lengthsman from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 6 September 1918.
1298 Private Victor George HAWKES, an 18 year old Barman from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1297 Private Jabez Frederick HOWES, a 21 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1299 Private Frederick Howard JAMESON, an 18 year old Stockman from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1300 Private James Frederick JOUNQUAY, a 25 year old Selector from Taroom, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1311 Private Felix Oswald Leonard KEMPSTER, a 19 year old Stockman from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 September 1920.
1312 Private Laurient Ughtree Christopher KEMPSTER, a 20 year old Clerk from Sandgate, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1304 Private George Hamilton Sydney MADDOCK, a 42 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
868 Private James MALCOLM aka John Malcolm LEDLIE, a 20 year old Accountant from Herberton, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1302 Private Reginald George Prior MARKWELL, a 24 year old Bailiff from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1305 Private John McGregor MARSHALL, a 27 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1306 Private John Flemming McKEE, a 24 year old Porter from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1303 Private David Matthew MISSINGHAM, a 19 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1301 Private Norman Edward MORTON, a 24 year old Bank clerk from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1307 Private Arthur NELLEMS, a 23 year old Horse trainer from Glen Innes, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 May 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1310 Private John PITCEATHLY, a 29 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1309 Private John Percy PRIOR, a 31 year old Labourer from Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1319 Private John James RETIEF, a 32 year old Waiter from Frasers Hill Camp, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1286 Private Sidney Lane SAAL, a 22 year old Accountant from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1314 Private Victor Joseph THOMPSON, an 18 year old Horse driver from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1313 Private Daniel Thomas Joseph TOOHILL, a 28 year old Drover from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 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, November 1916 Reinforcement Medic Group 1st Military District
