Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements Morea 22 February 1917 Group
RMS Morea
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements Morea 22 February 1917 Group, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Morea 22 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
852 Private Thomas ABBOTT, a 23 year old Assayer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 December 1914; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3228 Private George BRADSHAW, a 19 year old N/R from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 29 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3229 Private Francis John BRYANT, a 28 year old Labourer from Murray Bridge, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3227 Private Cyril Alfred BURCHELL, a 23 year old Bookkeeper from East Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 February 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3230 Private Clifford Ford CABOT, an 18 year old Farmer from Tumby Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Second Lieutenant Collis Nugent CARPENTER, a 32 year old Station Manager from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 July 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3246 Private James Leonard CRABB, a 25 year old Stockman from Cowarie Hergott Springs, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3233 Private William Joseph Vincent EARLE, a 23 year old Baker from Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3234 Private Peter Anthony GRANEY, a 24 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
1861 Private Victor Seymour HARRIS, a 22 year old Stockman from Unley, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 22 December 1918.
3235 Private Edmund George HASKETT, a 19 year old Labourer from Willunga, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
143 Private George Harold HATHERLEY, a 26 year old Blacksmith from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3236 Private John Amos HYWOOD, a 20 year old Labourer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 2 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
1061 Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Robert Joseph LAWSON, a 36 year old Soldier from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1916.
162 Private Thomas George MARSHALL, a 30 year old Farmer from Bordertown, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
3237 Private Arthur Howard MASHFORD, a 21 year old Farmer from Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3238 Private Gordon William McCORD, a 20 year old Warehouse man from Grange, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3239 Private King D'Arcy O'MALLEY, a 22 year old Stock Clerk from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3241 Private George William PETTIT, an 18 year old Farmer from Binnum, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 January 1917; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 29 May 1917.
3240 Private Frederick George PRIEST, a 23 year old Watchmaker from Medindie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3077 Private Walter George RETALLACK, a 29 year old Farmer from Glencoe, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
3242 Private John Henry RYAN, an 18 year old Hawker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3243 Private Frank Reginald SMITH, an 18 year old Labourer from Sth Broken Hill, New South Wales. He enlisted on 28 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.
3245 Private William John WADE, a 28 year old Farmer from Burnside, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
3244 Private Frederick John WHITE, a 23 year old Labourer from Tailem Bend, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 January 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 22 February 1917 Group
