Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 3rd Military District
RMS Karmala
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 3rd Military District, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Karmala on 6 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
27 CQMS John Gordon AUGHEY, a 25 year old Stockman from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 30 September 1918.
2231 Private Ernest BINION, a 24 year old Baker from Springhurst, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 August 1918.
2232 Private Basil James BOOTH, a 26 year old Jockey from Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2233 Private Albert BOTTOMLEY, a 28 year old Rubber worker from Abbotsford, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2234 Private Sidney Albert COLE, a 22 year old Farrier from Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 September 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 November 1918.
2235 Private Herbert Stephen CONNOR, a 22 year old Mechanic from Buchan, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 10 July 1918.
2237 Private William Henry DODD, a 29 year old Boot maker from Surrey Hills, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
2226 Private Alexander EDDIE, a 23 year old Accountant from Newmarket, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
2236 Private Alfred Henry William ELLIS, a 29 year old Grocer from Warragul, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2240 Private John Thomas FISHER, a 20 year old Labourer from Coburg, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2228 Acting Corporal Thomas Lennox GRANGE, a 30 year old Blacksmith from Gun blower, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2239 Private Leslie James HAY, a 22 year old Farmer from Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 July 1919.
2241 Private Ernest Frank Ingles HUMPHREY, a 21 year old Labourer from Flinders, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2263 Private William Augustus LOVER, a 34 year old Labourer from Tatura, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2264 Private Ernest McCONNELL, a 22 year old Cask maker from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
2227 Private Malcolm McCULLOCH, a 34 year old Farmer from Whittlesea, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2249 Private James McMILLAN, a 44 year old Horse trainer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2245 Private Patrick McNAMARA, a 28 year old Farmer from Caramut, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 10 May 1918.
2244 Private Melbourne James MINCHIN, a 21 year old Grocer from Malvern, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2229 Private George Alexander MURDOCH, a 35 year old Horse breaker from Flemington, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 July 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 8 April 1919.
2238 Private Francis Bernard NEEDHAM, a 20 year old Blacksmith from Numurkah, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2250 Private Thomas Melby OLSEN, a 21 year old Clerk from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2252 Private Leslie Harold PITMAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Forrest, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2251 Private William Charles PLAYER, a 23 year old Labourer from Newtown, New South Wales Berwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 June 1919.
2253 Private Norman Edward Johnston SCHMIDT, a 19 year old Draper from Nhill, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 November 1917.
2255 Private John STUBBS, a 24 year old Upholsterer from North Fitzroy, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2254 Private Gordon Brindley SWIFT, a 21 year old Groom from South Hamilton, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2258 Private Frank Stanley Archer TAGGART, a 20 year old Orchardist from South Yarra, Victoria. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 July 1919.
2257 Private Frans Victor TAMMINEN, a 30 year old Carpenter from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2259 Private Horace TILL, a 25 year old Blacksmith from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2260 Private George TURNER, an 18 year old Farrier from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
2261 Private John Oliver WHALLEY, a 42 year old Labourer from Wangaratta, Victoria. He enlisted on 11 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
2262 Private Andrew James WILLIAMS, a 22 year old Farmer from Kunat, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 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, January 1917 Reinforcement Karmala Group 3rd Military District
