Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement Morea Group
RMS Morea
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcement Morea Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Morea 26 August 1915.
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
1096 Private Guy BARRITT, a 23 year old Station hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
1097 Private Frederick Charles BENNIER, a 24 year old Labourer from Pt Broughton, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
1098 Private Leslie Harry CAREY, a 19 year old Labourer from Burra, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Accident, 1 May 1917.
1099 Private Frederick Arthur CLEGG, a 32 year old Sailor from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
1100 Private Charles William COLLINS, a 25 year old Mechanic from Wanbi, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 29 November 1915.
2201 Kings/Sgt William Henry CONNELLEN, a 37 year old Farrier / Policeman from Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1916.
1029 Private George Wilfred DIBBEN, a 29 year old Farmer from Chandos, Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
1101 Private Wilfred Ernest ELLIS, a 25 year old Carpenter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 September 1919.
1102 Private Frank Harris FROST, an 18 year old Farmer from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1103 Private Lawrence GARRITTY, a 23 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
1104 Private Alfred William GILMORE, a 20 year old Dairyman from Jamestown, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 November 1917.
1105 Private Ernest John GODWIN, a 22 year old Shop worker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1053 Private John Bruce GREEN, a 25 year old Labourer from Leasingham, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
1136 Private Clarence Louis HAINS, a 20 year old Clerk from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1106 Private William HAINS, a 24 year old Engine Driver from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1107 Private Benjamin HILL, a 33 year old Labourer from Kooringa, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
1108 Private Ronald George HOGG, a 20 year old Timberman- Miner from Railway Town, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
1109 Private Albert Robert Ernest HOLDING, a 41 year old Miner from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1110 Private Alfred Henry JONAS, a 31 year old Driver from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1134 Private Ernest KEARNS, a 29 year old Drover from Ninnes, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1113 Private Clement Morton KEMP, a 21 year old Traveller from Wayville, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 June 1919.
1114 Private James KERR, a 30 year old Groom from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
1133 Private Robert KLEESH, a 32 year old Cook from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 1 July 1916.
1115 Private Thomas LITSTER, a 36 year old Labourer from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 5 August 1916.
1131 Private John Frederick William McDONALD, a 36 year old Quarryman from Magill, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 April 1918.
1117 Private Joseph Ralph PADDICK, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Blackwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1116 Private Edward PARKER, a 19 year old Labourer from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1118 Private Gillard John PRETTEJOHN, a 21 year old Carpenter from Lockleys, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1119 Private Walter Henry PRETTEJOHN, an 18 year old Carrier from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1139 Private Thomas Nathaniel RICKABY, a 39 year old Grazier from Meningie, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 February 1917.
1120 Private Alexander ROBINSON, a 43 year old Horse breaker from Yalcawina Station, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 20 August 1918.
1122 Private Arnold RUMBALL, a 31 year old Traveller from New Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
1132 Private Charles SEDDON, a 33 year old Telegraphist from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 1919.
1123 Private Ernest Arthur SMITH, a 19 year old Plumber from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
1091 Private Roy SPEECHLEY, a 21 year old Labourer from Bendigo, Victoria. He enlisted on 9 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 25 October 1919.
Lieutenant Frederick William STANTON, a 31 year old Station Overseer from Tongala, Victoria Kyabram, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
1130 Private Murray Gleeson TAYLOR, a 21 year old Station hand from Strathalbyn, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 April 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 27 January 1917.
588 Private Percy Edwin THOMAS, a 19 year old Boilermaker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 20 July 1919.1124 Private Edgar Clifford TREE, a 24 year old Stockman from Black Forest, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1135 Private Ernest Edward WEAVER, a 21 year old Painter from Hallett, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 27 September 1917.
1127 Private Percy Albert WYLDE, a 21 year old Labourer from Spalding, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 21 March 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:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcement Morea Group
