Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 1st Military District
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 1st Military District, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A42 Boorara 10 May 1917.
The HMAT A42 Boorara weighed 5,923 tons with an average cruise speed of 10.5 knots or 19.44 kmph. The Boorara was previously a captured German vessel called Pfalz. It was manned by Australia officers and crew and transferred to Commonwealth Government Line, 24 June 1919.
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
1608 Private Arthur Henry BELLOTTI, a 24 year old Farmer from Murgon, Queensland. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1609 Private Louis Victor BISHOP, a 29 year old Farmer from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1606 Private Vivian Haines BLISS, a 24 year old Telephone mechanic from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
1610 Private Valentine Charles BOOTHBY, a 24 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1611 Private William Thomas BOOTHBY, a 36 year old Farmer from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 July 1918.
1612 Private Verney Chesworth BURGESS, a 39 year old Farmer from Beaudesert, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1613 Private Kenneth Francis BURSLEM, a 23 year old Clerk from Indooroopilly, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1638 Private William CAMPBELL, a 33 year old Grazier from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 April 1919.
1615 Private James Timothy COLLINS, a 23 year old Cleaner from Aloomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
1616 Private Leslie Frederick CRUICKSHANK, a 24 year old Labourer from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1617 Private James Roy CUZENS, a 23 year old Overseer from Cunnamulla, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1618 Private Frederick Henri DeGRUCHY, a 44 year old Coach examiner from Cloncurry, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
1619 Private Henry Peter FLEGLER, a 28 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 12 April 1918.
1620 Private Charles FULLER, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1622 Private Hector Charles HARDING, a 22 year old Shearer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1623 Private Richard HAYWARD, a 24 year old Shearer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1624 Private William HEMMLING, a 21 year old Stockman from Chermside, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1614 Private John KELLY, a 30 year old Horse breaker from The Valley, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1625 Private Robert Neville KIDDLE, a 22 year old Labourer from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1626 Private Edward Thomas KIDNEY, a 39 year old Electrical Engineer from Laidley Creek, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
1607 Private Charles Alfred LEE, a 21 year old Orchardist from Beverley, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1627 Private Thomas Harrison MacKAY, a 27 year old Farmer from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
1628 Private Francis Dutton Long MARTIN, a 34 year old Labourer from South Grafton, New South Wales. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1636 Private Keith Cameron McDONALD, a 25 year old Farmer from Rappville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1629 Private Edward John MORAN, a 29 year old Overseer from Charleville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 November 1916; but was disembarked at Fremantle and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 16 August 1917.
1631 Private William Frederick John MURPHY, a 22 year old Stockman from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1633 Private William Alfred O'MALLEY, a 21 year old Postal worker from Ingham, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1634 Private Norman Maltby ROBINSON, a 21 year old Carpenter from Tingalpa, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1640 Private Charles Percy ROSE, a 26 year old Marine engineer from Nundah, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
1635 Private Samuel SHEA, an 18 year old Drover from Byron Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1639A Private George William TURNBULL, an 18 year old Farmer from Enoggera, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1637 Private Norman WESTON, a 22 year old Salesman from Wooloowin, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1639 Private George Ernest WILLIS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Albion, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 December 1916; but was disembarked at Fremantle and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 1 September 1917.
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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, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 1st Military District
