Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 1st Military District
RMS Karmala
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 1st Military District, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917.
The RMS Karmala weighed 8,947 tons with an average cruise speed of 15 knots or 27.78 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
1928 Private Owen Charles AFFLECK, a 26 year old Loco driver from Killarney, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 October 1919.
1929 Private Henry Richard BREDHAUER, a 22 year old Saddler from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1930 Private William Joseph COLEMAN, a 29 year old Teamster from Ballina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
1931 Private Alexander CUTHBERT, a 23 year old Conductor from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
1933 Private George Albert FRENCH, a 24 year old Farmer from Millmerran, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1932 Private Hugh FREWER, a 21 year old Station hand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1934 Private George GODBOLD, a 26 year old Butcher from Gayndah, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 11 August 1919.
1937 Private John HAMILTON, a 33 year old Miner from Emmaville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1935 Private Henry Gabriel HAPGOOD, a 24 year old Labourer from Maleny, Queensland. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1936 Private Stanley Youngman HARRISON, a 22 year old Fruit grower from Auchenflower, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1938 Private Harry HENDERSON, a 24 year old Labourer from Jimboomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1939 Private Christian Alfred Daniel HERMANN, a 31 year old Grazier from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
1940 Private Arthur Ernest HOPE, a 27 year old Painter from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 November 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 7 November 1917.
1941 Private Robert Spencer HOWARD, a 22 year old Clerk from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1919.
1942 Private William KEENAN, a 36 year old Drover from Hughenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Accident, 14 February 1917.
1944 Private John Robert LITTLE, a 31 year old Well borer from Fernvale, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1926 Private Lindon Cecil Vere LONG, a 24 year old Boxer from Cobargo, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
1943 Private Charles LOWTHER, a 28 year old Marble carver from Kelvin Grove, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1948 Private George Matheson MacDONALD, a 37 year old Farmer from Ferndale, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 January 1919.
1946 Private Keith MARSH, a 21 year old Teamster from Darwin NT. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1947 Private Robert Reginald McGEORGE, a 28 year old Grazier from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1945 Private Allison David MUIR, a 25 year old Grazier from Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1949 Private Leslie Charles PAINE, a 28 year old Clerk from Newstead, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1950 Private Charles POINTON, a 22 year old Labourer from Kilcoy, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1951 Private Norman RICHARDS, a 36 year old Grazier from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 July 1919.
1953 Private Benjamin Charles SCHULTZ, a 21 year old Farmer from Nudgee, Queensland. He enlisted on 6 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
1952 Private James Frederick STEVENS, a 32 year old Carter from Newmarket, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1958 Private Albert SUGDEN, a 24 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1954 Private George Henry TAYLOR, a 26 year old Farmer from Kalbar, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1957 Private Henry Wallace THORN, a 26 year old Overseer from Goondiwindi, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1927 Private Arthur Lamb WALKER, a 40 year old Grazier from Gympie, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
1955 Private James Lester WATSON, a 23 year old Stock inspector from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1956 Private Albert Edward WEBBER, a 33 year old Selector from Gleneagles, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 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, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 1st Military District
