Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements Morea Group
RMS Morea
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 8th Reinforcements 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.
Embarkation Roll
1226 Private Alan BAKER, a 21 year old Upholsterer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1171 Private Otto William BEHRENS, a 35 year old Labourer from Jerusalem, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1227 Private Thomas Augustus BROUGHTON, a 20 year old Driver from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
1214 Private Leonard Herbert James BURDON, a 24 year old Painter from Kingscote, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 25 February 1919.
1173 Private Alfred CAMERON, a 24 year old Labourer from Meningie, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1176 Private Arthur William CARLIER, a 21 year old Miner from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1174 Acting Sergeant Albert Reginald CHAPMAN, a 37 year old Station hand from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and subsequently was Discharged, 5 March 1919.
1175 Private Thomas George CHILDS, a 23 year old Barman from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1232 Private Christopher Patrick CONNORS, a 28 year old Labourer from East Kew, Victoria. He enlisted on 6 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1208 Private Ernest John Hiscock COOMBE, a 20 year old Grocer from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.
1178 Private Augustus Frederick DONHARDT, an 18 year old Farmer from Boolaroo Centre, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
1179 Private John Lawrence DONNELEY, an 18 year old Labourer from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
1215 Private Casper DOSSEN-BACH, a 27 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1183 Private Alexander John Elijah GEERE, an 18 year old Plasterer from Marysville, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
1182 Private Eugene Harry GREGORY, an 18 year old Labourer from Morchard, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1181 Private Vernon Cameron GREGORY, a 19 year old Labourer from Morchard, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
1125 Private William HAMMOND, a 21 year old Telegraphist from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1184 Private William HAVEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Kilkenny, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 July 1917.
1186 Private Charles Ernest HEFFERMAN, a 36 year old Labourer from Portland, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
1185 Private Arthur Samuel HOBART, an 18 year old Labourer from North Gawler, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1212 Private Denis HUGHES, a 22 year old Barman from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1287 Private Robert Clair JONES, a 21 year old Clerk from Port Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1188 Private Albert Christopher KARCLER, a 20 year old Labourer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1189 Private John Vincent KELLY, an 18 year old Reader from Parkside, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.
1213 Private Claude Percival LEAN, a 30 year old Clerk from Mile End, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
1190 Private William Robert LOVELL, a 30 year old Farmer from Middleton, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
1106 Private Daniel Stanley MORGAN, a 27 year old Boundary rider from Coulta via Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 January 1920.
542 Private Ernest Walter MURLEY, a 25 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
1192 Private William Clement PARSONS, a 28 year old Teamster from Hawker, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1211 Private Leslie James PETHERICK, an 18 year old Labourer from Marrabel, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1193 Private Leonard William PRITCHARD, a 20 year old Labourer from Hindmarsh, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
977 Private Thomas James RICKETTS, a 35 year old Farmer from Penola, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
1196 Private Walter Reginald SAMPSON, a 32 year old Painter from Dulwich, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
1194 Private Ernest SAUNDERS, a 20 year old Labourer from Kensington, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
1197 Private Frederick John SPARRE, a 25 year old Labourer from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
1198 Private Thomas Francis SPURLING, an 18 year old Shop worker from Gladstone, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1201 Private Walter James STEPHENS, a 23 year old Labourer from Dulwich, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 30 August 1918.
Lieutenant Malcolm STEVENSON, a 24 year old Farmer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1204 Private Oswald Clifford TESTER, a 22 year old Labourer from Blackwood, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
1203 Private Leslie Sydney TRENAMAN, a 26 year old Farmer from Auburn East, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 July 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:
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 8th Reinforcements Morea Group
