Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
RMS Morea
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 18th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea 6 June 1916.
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
2634 Private Reginald John ANGELL, a 24 year old Stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2633 Private George ARMITAGE, a 25 year old Horse trainer from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 19 April 1917.
2635 Private David BAKER, a 28 year old Farmer from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 November 1915; and subsequently Died of Disease, 21 October 1918.
2638 Private Walter BENTHIEN, a 19 year old Labourer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2639 Private Herbert William Powell BEVAN, a 19 year old Brick maker from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
2657 Private Thomas Fraser BEVERIDGE, a 19 year old Station Hand from Harden, New South Wales. He enlisted on 17 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 7 January 1919.
2664 Private Herbert John BEVIS, a 19 year old Saw Millhand from Yarloop, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 December 1917.
2636 Private Thomas Andrew BUCKINGHAM, a 24 year old Horseman from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.
2637 Private Wilfred BUSHBY, a 40 year old Blacksmith from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2640 Private Hilary John CARROLL, a 26 year old Clerk from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
2641 Private William Netherby CARSON, a 28 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2661 Private Walter James CRESSWELL, a 21 year old Station Hand from Cunnamulla, West Qld. He enlisted on 6 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
2642 Private Harold C. CULL, a 19 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2631 Acting Sergeant John CULLEN, a 25 year old Policeman from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
2658 Private Charles DODD, a 31 year old Farmer from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
2643 Private Frederick ECCLES, a 28 year old Butcher from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 January 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2659A Private Roy Ennis FERGUSON, a 25 year old Timber worker from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
2644 Private Clarence FULWOOD, a 21 year old Telegraph Linesman from Brookton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2647 Private Frederick Edward HICKS, a 18 year old Drover from Carnarvon, Western Australia. He enlisted on 10 February 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 9 January 1917.
2645 Private William HOGG, a 40 year old Stockman from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2659 Acting Corporal Walter George Thorrell HUMPHRIS, a 23 year old Optical Lens Grinder from Wickepin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and subsequently Died in Custody (Prisoner of War), 22 April 1917.
2648 Private Alexander James KNIGHT, a 21 year old Farm Hand from West Dale via Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 2 September 1916.
2649 Private Thomas Samuel MARTIN, a 24 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
2650 Private John King MOFFETT, a 19 year old Butcher from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2662 Private Albert William PERKINS, a 35 year old Clerk from Roseville near Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted on 1 December 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.
2660 Private James Currie RATHIE, a 28 year old Grazier from Mount Nombi, Mullaley via Gunnedah, New South Wales. He enlisted on 20 January 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
2653 Private Christopher Connelly SCULLY, a 19 year old Farm Hand from Nabawa, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
2663 Private George William Frederick SCULLY, a 24 year old Labourer from Bell, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
2652 Private William Alexander SIMMONS, a 19 year old Farmer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
2665 Private Ernest Henry SMITH, a 34 year old Barman from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 March 1917.
2654 Private Gerald Cecil TEMPLE, a 21 year old Axeman from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 August 1919.
2651 Private John James THOMAS, a 36 year old Carrier from Merredin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 February 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 3 August 1917.
2655 Private Sidney Mackenzie VALENTINE, a 44 year old Farmer from Morawa, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.
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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:
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 18th Reinforcements
