Topic: AIF - 5B - ICC
ICC, AIF
Imperial Camel Corps
Embarkation Roll, May 1917 Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group
Imperial Camel Corps, AIF, May 1917 Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 30 June 1917.
The HMAT A17 Port Lincoln weighed 7,243 tons with an average cruise speed of 12 knots or 22.22 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 September 1917.
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
3589 Private Arthur Frederick Allen ANDERSON, an 18 year old Farmhand from Walkaway, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3590 Private George Sidney Barris ARDAGH, an 18 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3626 Private Hugh ASHWORTH, a 39 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3591 Private John Edward BAMFORD, a 21 year old Labourer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 August 1919.
3595 Private Henry Samuel BARFIELD, a 23 year old Blacksmith from Jandakot, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3592 Private Arthur BLISS, a 30 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 April 1919.
3594 Private Douglas Gilbert BROADLEY, an 18 year old Horse driver from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3596 Private Denis CANNY, a 33 year old Butcher from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3597 Private Edward Augustus Owen CAVANAGH, a 21 year old Labourer from Beaufort River, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3598 Private Everard Daniel CREAM, an 18 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3587 Acting Corporal Thomas Edward DIVER, a 23 year old Farmer from Korrelocking, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3601 Private Clarence George DOUST, a 28 year old Grazier from Dandaragan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3600 Private Thomas Joseph DWYER, a 35 year old Labourer from Boulder City, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
3599 Private Thomas William DWYER, a 24 year old Porter from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 30 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3602 Private Thomas GARNAUT, a 42 year old Sleeper cutter from Hines Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3603 Private Thomas GREIG, a 44 year old Mechanic from Highgate Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3604 Private Herbert William HARRISON, a 25 year old Labourer from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
3605 Private Rowley Joseph ISAAC, an 18 year old Farmhand from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
3606 Private Alfred JACKSON, a 41 year old Stockrider from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
3608 Private Haakon Leonard JACOBSEN, a 25 year old Labourer from Quairading, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain, 20 September 1919.
3607 Private John Edward JONES, a 29 year old Farmer from Meckering, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3609 Private Hillary Alfred JOY, a 19 year old Boundary rider from Midland, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 1 January 1919.
3610 Private Clifford John LAMBE, an 18 year old Storekeeper from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3611 Private Lewis MORAN, a 20 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 March 1918.
3612 Private William Henry PERFECT, a 42 year old Farmer from Woodanilling, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3613 Private George Edward PRENDERGAST, an 18 year old Farmhand from Georgina, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3614 Private Harry PUNSHON, a 36 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 25 February 1918.
3615 Private Leslie QUINN, an 18 year old Flour packer from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 May 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3616 Private Ernest Edward ROACH, a 33 year old Labourer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 July 1919.
3586 Acting Sergeant Harry Arthur ROBINSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 June 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 March 1918.
3617 Private George Albert SAWYER, an 18 year old Farmhand from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3619 Private Herbert SCOTT, an 18 year old Horse breaker from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3618 Private Harold SHRIGLEY, a 23 year old Signalman from Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3620 Private Arthur George STOKES, a 26 year old Farmer from Merkanooka, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3588 Acting Corporal Harold James THOMPSON, a 21 year old Farmhand from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3622 Private Robert WALKER, a 22 year old Labourer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3625 Private Robert Edward WEBB, a 32 year old Miner from Boulder City, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3623 Private George Frederick WEEDON, a 27 year old Teamster from Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 November 1918.
3624 Private John WOOSNAM, a 39 year old Miner from Kookynie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 March 1917; 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, May 1917 Reinforcement Port Lincoln Group