Willochra, transport

[Guest jdskelton98]

On the 16th October 1916 the troop ship Willochra left New Zealand.DMBKD, at Devonport 29.12.1916.

I am seeking any information esp any photographs of that ship and about that voyage.My farther was with the 11th Taranaki Rifles,#28217.

[spithead]

Hello Skelly, welcome to the forum

S.S. Willochra 7784 tons was built for the Adelaide S.S. Co Ltd, Port Adelaide and launched 14.8.12. O.N. 122744.

Have no further information for the moment.

Regards John

[wullmackie]

All that I can add, sorry no photo,

SS WILLOCHRA. Yard No 507 built by Wm Beardmore & Company Dalmuir,Launched 14/08/1912

Passenger Vessel Length: 411.7 feet, Length: 411.7 feet,tonnage 7785grt. Sunk - 18/12/1929, in a collision with ALGONQUIN

Wull

[spithead]

Skelly

Found this photo if it helps, but lots more information if you do a google search.

S.S. Willochra

Regards John

[Guest SteveBlackwell]

The HMNZT Willochra was captained by Capt Robert Neville. I believe he is the unnamed officer standing at the back left of this photograph obtained from the National Army Museum in New Zealand (http://nam.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1534#idx2760) taken onboard the Willochra in 1915

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Capt Neville is buried in Bendigo Public Cemetery in Victoria Australia with a very unique tombstone (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115206733).