Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR
1st LHR, AIF
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board RMS Morea 17 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.
Embarkation Roll
3226 Private Horace Canute BIELBY, a 25 year old Carpenter from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3227 Private James BURKE, a 38 year old Farmer from Petersham, New South Wales. He enlisted on 3 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3228 Private William Arthur BUXTON, a 20 year old Clerk from Parramatta, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3258 Private Alfred CAMPBELL, a 22 year old Horsedriver from Goulburn, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3259 Private James Thomas CAVANAGH, a 24 year old Teamster from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3229 Private Walter George CHISHOLM, a 38 year old Grazier from Bonshaw, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3233 Private Roy Milson COLLEY, a 19 year old Grocer from Wyong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3234 Private William Edward COLLEY, a 21 year old Shop worker from Wyong, New South Wales. He enlisted on 5 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 13 August 1917.
3230 Private Anthony James CONNELL, a 23 year old Sawmill Hand from Urenville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3231 Private Leslie Joseph Norman CONNELL, a 20 year old Drover from Urenville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3232 Private William Walter CROUCHER, a 44 year old Butcher from Kogarah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 13 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3236 Private John William DAVIDSON, a 28 year old Station hand from Lila Springs Burke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
344 Private Frank Albert DAVIS, a 23 year old Groom from Grahamstown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 25 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3235 Private Byron Edward Victor DUFTY, a 25 year old Labourer from Balmain, New South Wales. He enlisted on 8 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
3237 Private Stephen Cassen FENNELL, a 19 year old Station hand from Brewarrina, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3256 Private Arthur Lawrence FITZGIBBON, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Campbelltown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 January 1917; and subsequently was Discharged in Egypt, 9 February 1920.
3239 Private Frank HANLEY, a 23 year old Labourer from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3240 Private Patrick HANLEY, a 34 year old Farmer from Mallanganee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
3238 Private Edward HILL, a 22 year old Labourer from Collarenebri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3241 Private Harvie Linns JAMES, a 21 year old Shop worker from Thirroul, New South Wales. He enlisted on 23 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3242 Acting Sergeant Reginald JONES, a 21 year old Labourer from Cootamundra, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 October 1915; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 31 January 1919.
3244 Private Frank Michael LAWLER, a 21 year old Farmer from Kyogle, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3243 Private Ernest LITCHFIELD, a 27 year old Grazier from Toolong, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3246 Private Douglas Garfield McLEAN, a 20 year old Grocer from Inverell, New South Wales. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3245 Private John Eric MUNRO, a 30 year old Grazier from Collarene Quirindi, New South Wales. He enlisted on 30 June 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 1 April 1919.
3247 Private Oliver Gordon NEIL, a 28 year old Linesman from Narrabri, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.
3248 Private Henry Arthur NOAKES, a 42 year old Fireman from Tarana, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
1657 Private James Elia Bertram PEISLEY, a 27 year old Driver from Singletown, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 September 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 17 October 1918.
3250 Private Cyril Dick RIDGE, a 21 year old Station overseer from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3249 Private Donald Bligh RIDGE, a 24 year old Station hand from Bourke, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3251 Private Robert Morgan ROBERTSON, a 24 year old Station manager from Gordon, New South Wales. He enlisted on 7 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3254 Acting Corporal Walter Hubert Scott WEBB, a 22 year old Farmer from Narromine, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
3253 Private William Gordon WYNDHAM, a 24 year old Sign writer from Coogee, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war, Returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.
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Further Reading:
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements
