Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, February 1917 Reinforcement Boorara Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, February 1917 Reinforcement Boorara Group, 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
2303 Private Edward George BOURNE, a 21 year old Labourer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
2304 Private Albion CHARLTON, a 30 year old Teacher from Albion Park, Queensland. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2321 Private Harold CLOWES, a 24 year old Clerk from New Farm, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2306 Private Sidney Martin CONNOR, a 26 year old Shearer from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 9 October 1918.
2305 Private George Arthur COOK, a 25 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2326 Private George Black DOWEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Warra via Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 26 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2307 Private Adam FALCONER, a 20 year old Machinist from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
2308 Private Harold Hamilton FARLOW, a 27 year old Auctioneer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 May 1918.
2309 Private Merton Glynn FARLOW, a 23 year old Farmer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2310 Private James Henry GILBERT, a 23 year old Horse breaker from Cobden via Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2334 Private Charles Joseph HEENAN, a 20 year old Civil servant from Koongal. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2319 Private Clifford HESSEY, a 23 year old Cab driver from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 16 November 1919.
R1645 Private Alexander Martin JOLLY, a 25 year old Accountant from Upper Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2312 Private Walter Richmond KEATS, a 25 year old Labourer from Casino, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2313 Private John William MILES, a 28 year old Teamster from Ravenswood, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
2315 Private Robert Stanley MILLER, a 27 year old Teamster from Calliope, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 June 1919.
2316 Private George Thomas MOFFITT, a 32 year old Fencer from Springsure, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
2314 Private Claude Victor Norman MOON, a 23 year old Baker from Sunnybank, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 March 1916; but disembarked at Fremantle and subsequently was Discharged in Australia, 18 August 1917.
2317 Private Charles Edward Alexander OGG, a 28 year old Grazier from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 November 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
2318 Private William Thomas OHL, a 25 year old Motor driver from Blackall, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2320 Private Arthur Robert Thomas PEACE, a 19 year old Plumber from Ayr, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 February 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 6 December 1917.
2302 Private Thomas Mark PENDREY, a 23 year old Labourer from Townsville, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2322 Private Henry Wynn PIERPOINT, a 21 year old Postman from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2325 Private Edwin Gordon ROBINSON, a 19 year old Bank Clerk from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2327 Private Thomas Maurice RONAN, a 27 year old Carpenter from Lismore, New South Wales. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
2301 Private John Kitchener SIMMONDS, a 19 year old Butcher from Cairns, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
2329 Private Thomas STICKENS, a 23 year old Labourer from Miles, Queensland. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 26 January 1918.
2331 Private George Edward THORNTON, a 21 year old Farmhand from Frazers Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2332 Private Noel Sinclair TOWNSEND, a 27 year old Grazier from Roma, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2324 Private Thomas WEST, a 35 year old Labourer from Longreach, Queensland. He enlisted on 10 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2336 Private Robert Edward John WESTON, a 20 year old Woodcutter from Charters Towers, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2311 Private Augustus Henry WILKINSON, a 40 year old Labourer from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 December 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2333 Private Henry Charles WINTERS, a 31 year old Fireman from Biggenden, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
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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, February 1917 Reinforcement Boorara Group
