Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, November 1916 Reinforcement Vestalia Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, November 1916 Reinforcement Vestalia Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 15 December 1916.
The HMAT A44 Vestalia weighed 5,528 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the Gow, Harrison & Co, Glasgow, and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 March 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
1856 Private James BARRINGTON-KERSLAND, a 37 year old Journalist from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1539 Private Vincent Francis BLACK, a 26 year old Farmer from Coldstream, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1542 Private Edgar Wallace COOK, a 20 year old Labourer from Cockatoo, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1545 Private Edwin James DALLING, a 31 year old Agent from Glencoe West Mt Gambier, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1546 Private Clifford Vaughan DOLLMAN, a 27 year old Labourer from East Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1538 Private Leslie Stuart GEDDES, a 27 year old Tram conductor from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1540 Private Stanley Joseph GLADSTONE, a 21 year old Driver from Hurdle Flats via Beechworth, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1541 Lance Corporal John HALLEY, a 34 year old Rail ganger from Winkleigh, Tasmania. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1857 Private Charles HARRIS, an 18 year old Bookbinder from East Ballarat, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1547 Acting Corporal Alfred Ernest HEALEY, a 31 year old Carpenter from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1552 Private Joseph Patrick HEHIR, a 22 year old Gardener from Toorak, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1544 Private Victor White HORNSEY, a 30 year old Labourer from Beaconsfield, Tasmania. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1555 Private Edmund Edward KEOGH, a 33 year old Horseman from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 December 1919.
1551 Private George LANG, a 20 year old Farmer from Richmond Plains, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1548 Private Stuart Lothian MacDONALD, a 40 year old Butcher from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1559 Acting Corporal Robert Valentine McCRACKEN, a 23 year old Stockman from Marble Bar, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1556 Private Alan Arthur MOODIE, a 30 year old Labourer from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1557 Private Walter MURRAY, a 20 year old Labourer from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1558 Private William MURRAY, an 18 year old Farmhand from Newport, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1549 Private John Patrick NOLAN, a 21 year old Driver from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1560 Private Thomas OLIVER, a 35 year old Labourer from Campbellfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
1561 Private James PAYNE, a 28 year old Farmer from Yannathan, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1567 Private John Henry PHILLIPS, a 25 year old Labourer from Dandenong, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1550 Private Roland Valentine PRICE, a 28 year old Storekeeper from Pomborneit, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1562 Private Alexander RANKIN, a 37 year old Labourer from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 February 1919.
479 Sergeant George ROBERTSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Ararat, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1564 Private Harold John SAUNDERS, a 19 year old Labourer from Bulart via Cavendish, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1565 Private William SHAW, a 26 year old Labourer from Oakleigh, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 September 1918.
1566 Private John William SNELL, a 43 year old Gardener from Elwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
1568 Private Noble Johnson TANNER, a 29 year old Dairy farmer from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1569 Private Herbert James TEATHER, a 26 year old Carpenter from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 October 1918.
1553 Private William THOMAS, a 31 year old Farmhand from South Purrumbete, Stony Ford, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1563 Private George VOEGE, stated to be an 18 year old Groom from Digby, Victoria, although in reality, was just 16 years of age. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 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, November 1916 Reinforcement Vestalia Group
