Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, February 1917 Reinforcement Morea 20 February Group
RMS Morea
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, February 1917 Reinforcement Morea 20 February Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Morea 20 February 1917.
The RMS Morea weighed 10,890 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 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
2594 Private Clarence Roy BEAL, a 24 year old Farrier from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 2 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2595 Private James BENNETT, a 33 year old Hairdresser from Windsor, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2596 Private Lawrence Joseph BOLAND, a 25 year old Blacksmith from Castlemaine, Victoria. He enlisted on 19 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2597 Private Robert Stanley BRUMBY, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Brighton Beach, Victoria. He enlisted on 5 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2598 Private Alexander Morton CALDWELL, a 24 year old Farmer from Williamstown, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2599 Private Thomas CAMPBELL, a 36 year old Blacksmith from Wonthaggi, Victoria. He enlisted on 10 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 August 1917.
2600 Private Henry Percival COAD, a 28 year old Farmhand from Cobden, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
2602 Private Edgar Dewey CROSTHWAITE, an 18 year old Blacksmith from Geelong, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2601 Private Norman Murray CROSTHWAITE, a 21 year old Grocer from Italian Gully, Victoria. He enlisted on 27 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2603 Private William George DALZIEL, a 35 year old Labourer from Brunswick, Victoria. He enlisted on 18 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 14 December 1918.
2624 Private Richard Ernest ELWOOD, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2605 Private John Joel Allan GALE, a 27 year old Farrier from South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2606 Private James Joseph GRIFFITHS, a 31 year old Contractor from Trafalgar, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2607 Private Henry James HALL, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2608 Private Alfred HYDE, a 21 year old Labourer from Jack River, Victoria. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
R33 Lance Corporal Clarence John JEFFERS, a 20 year old Farmer from Lindenow, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
2609 Private Vincent Joseph LARKIN, an 18 year old Farmer from Tarwin Meadows, Victoria. He enlisted on 14 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2627 Private William Brockley McCLUSKY, a 30 year old Groom from Shepparton, Victoria. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2592 Private Urban Hugh McCRORY, a 31 year old Storeman from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2619 Private Robert Thomas McCRUM, a 23 year old Farmer from Wyuna, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2620 Private James McGREGOR, a 23 year old Farmer from Wyuna, Victoria. He enlisted on 31 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
2593 Acting Corporal John Braithwaite McHENRY, a 43 year old Traveller from Manly, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 June 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2612 Private James Alexander McLEAN, a 30 year old Teacher from Harcourt, Victoria. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
2611 Private William MOORE, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Collingwood, Victoria. He enlisted on 26 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
2610 Private Thomas Matthew MOYES, a 19 year old Farmhand from Port Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 November 1916; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 28 September 1919.
2613 Private Clifton James Flett NEVILLE, a 21 year old Clerk from Elsternwick, Victoria. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
2591 Private John Thomas Alfred OLIVER, a 21 year old Electrician from Campbellfield, Victoria. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
2618 Private Robert Arthur OSBORNE, a 21 year old Dairyman from Camperdown, Victoria. He enlisted on 16 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2625 Private Herbert Albert Alan PHILLIPS, a 21 year old Farm Labourer from Glenalbyn, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.
2614 Private Norman James ROBB, a 25 year old Farmer from Thornton via Alexandria, Victoria. He enlisted on 25 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2616 Private Norman Charles ROBINSON, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Beeac, Victoria. He enlisted on 23 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
2615 Private Joseph Charles RYAN, a 26 year old Contractor from Moonie Ponds, Victoria. He enlisted on 20 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
2617 Private Charles Edward SHAW, a 24 year old Teacher from North Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 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, February 1917 Reinforcement Morea 20 February Group
