Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements Morea 20 February 1917 Group
RMS Morea
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements Morea 20 February 1917 Group, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Morea 20 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
3266 Private John Richard ADAMS, a 40 year old Labourer from Campbelltown, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 September 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3267 Private George DONOVAN, a 31 year old Farmer from Mersey Lea, Tasmania. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
3268 Private Edward James LEE, a 23 year old Farmer from Myalla, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3269 Private John James McDEVITT, a 24 year old Mill hand from Hastings, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3179 Private Bede PENNA, a 21 year old Farmer from Petina, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
3270 Private Samuel John PROCTOR, a 44 year old Farmer from Latrobe, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3271 Private Roy Walter REEMAN, an 18 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3272 Private James Howard SAWARD, a 28 year old Labourer from Wynyard, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 April 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, 26th Reinforcements Morea 20 February 1917 Group
