Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 3rd Military District
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 3rd 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
1860 Private Ernest Bedford ADAMSON, a 24 year old Dentist from Caulfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
1862 Private Charles BROWN, a 25 year old Miner from Cassilis, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 September 1919.
1863 Private Richard Leslie Oliver BUTTERS, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 22 November 1918.
1885 Private Harry Harold COX, a 22 year old Farmer from Serviceton, Victoria. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1865 Private Henry Leslie DAVIES, a 19 year old Grocer from Hampton, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1879 Private Cyril Braswolf DAVIS, an 18 year old Clerk from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1897 Private William DIGBY, a 19 year old Labourer from Creswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
1856 Private Cecil Henry DUNMAN, a 21 year old Rail worker from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1867 Private Herbert Melville ELLIOTT, a 20 year old Civil servant from St Kilda, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
1864 Private Ernest FLOYD, a 33 year old Printer from Northcote, Victoria. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1868 Private Leonard George GREEN, a 22 year old Labourer from Birchip, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1873 Private Henry Charles HIGGINS, a 29 year old Stableman from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 April 1919.
1875 Private Harold John JENKINS, a 22 year old Tinsmith from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1876 Private James Ross KELSEY, a 22 year old Labourer from West Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
1877 Private John James KELSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1892 Private Alfred Michael LAFFY, a 40 year old Grain sampler from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1878 Private Arthur LINDSAY, a 27 year old Driver from Burnley, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1880 Private Sydney Thomas MARTIN, a 22 year old Gentleman from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1881 Private Jack McCAULEY, a 36 year old Sawyer from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1884 Private Peter Joseph McMAHON, a 22 year old Farm hand from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
1859 Private Norman Alexander OGILVIE, an 18 year old Pastry cook from Prahran, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1886 Private Warford John PARSONAGE, a 21 year old Baker from Hawthorn, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1889 Private Arthur Ernest RICHARDSON, an 18 year old Horse driver from Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1858 Sergeant Fritz Sainsbury ROCHSTEIN, a 20 year old Teacher from Footscray, Victoria Daylesford, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1868A Private William Oliver SANDIE, a 31 year old Drover from Echuca, Victoria. He enlisted on 12 February 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1890 Private William Henry SMALE, a 27 year old Painter from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 3 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1893 Private Arthur Edward THIEL, a 26 year old Plumber from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1895 Private Thomas TOBIN, a 44 year old Groom from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1872 Private Albert James WILSON, an 18 year old Motor driver from Traralgon, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 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, December 1916 Reinforcement Boorara Group 3rd Military District
