English: Calvert Expedition of 1896-97. Standing (left to right) GL Lucas, Dervish Bejah, Alec Magarey (not a member of the party) Sitting : CF Wells, L Wells, GA Keartland. This scientific exploring expedition took place in central and northern Western Australia in 1896 and 1897, using camels as the principal means of transport. Members of the expedition were Larry Wells (leader), Charles Wells (his cousin and second in command), George Jones (mineralogist and photographer), George Keartland (naturalist), James Trainor with Dervish Bejah and Said Ameer (camel drivers) and 20 camels.