Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 2nd Military District
RMS Karmala
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 2nd 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
2180 Private William Henry BARRETT, a 21 year old Clerk from Leichhardt, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2189 Private George Christopher BARTLETT, a 21 year old Public servant from Chatswood, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2182 Private Charles BASKETT, a 40 year old Farmer from Willow Tree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 21 December 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 13 October 1918.
2170 Private Alfred BROWNE, a 27 year old Leather dresser from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2171 Private Charles Alfred BURNS, a 28 year old Tram conductor from St Peters, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2178 Private James Andrew BURRELL, a 31 year old Miner from Newtown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 August 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2172 Private Robert Dickinson CROMPTON, a 30 year old Station manager from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2174 Private James HIGGINS, a 22 year old Farmer from Woollahra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 15 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2162 Private John Stephen JENNINGS, a 19 year old Station hand from Wellington, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2187 Private Henry LEWIS, a 32 year old Storeman from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2163 Private William MANNING, a 39 year old Drover from Newcastle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
2179 Private Alfred David MESSERVY, an 18 year old Carpenter from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2169 Private Richard Hetherington MILLER, a 30 year old Stock Overseer from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 10 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2188 Private Desmond O'HANLON, a 22 year old Overseer from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2183 Private Arthur James Balfour OWEN, an 18 year old Station hand from Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 11 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Lieutenant Edward Bolton RALSTON, a 28 year old Station manager from Strathfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2164 Private Joseph James SMITH, a 29 year old Labourer from Marsden Park, New South Wales. He enlisted on 12 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2165 Private William James STRANG, a 33 year old Wool classer from Western Hill SW. He enlisted on 17 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
2168 Private Henry Ernest WHEELER, a 44 year old Carrier from Lithgow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2167 Private James Gascoyne WILDE, a 42 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2186 Private George WILLEY, a 44 year old Machinist from Hurstville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
2166 Private Roy WYNTER, an 18 year old Farm hand from Taree, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 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 2nd Military District
