Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR
10th LHR, AIF
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcements
RMS Morea
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcements, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea 26 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
3228 Private Osmond Vivian Ormond BATT, a 26 year old Labourer from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3234 Private Valentine Francis BROWNE, a 32 year old Clerk from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3229 Private James CARR, a 24 year old Labourer from Queens Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
3230 Private Ernest William CLARK, a 27 year old Farmer from Dumbleyung, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3231 Private Maurice Boynton CLARK, a 22 year old Farm hand from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3256 Private Charles COLLARD, a 37 year old Contractor from Kellerberrin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3227 Acting Corporal Robert Alexander FERNIE, a 21 year old Orchardist from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3232 Private Ernest Henry FULWOOD, a 28 year old Farmer from York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3233 Private Henry GILL, a 33 year old Farmer from 14 Mile Brook via Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3174 Private Andrew Stewart GRAHAM, a 29 year old School Teach from Eaglehawk, Victoria. He enlisted on 21 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3257 Private William HANKINSON, a 24 year old Farm Hand from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3237 Private William Edward HARRISON, an 18 year old Civil Servant from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
3235 Private William John Ashburton HIGHAM, a 26 year old Grazier from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3236 Private William James HORTON, a 31 year old Labourer from East Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3238 Private Selby Hartwell JAMES, a 25 year old Dairy Hand from Maddington, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3239 Private Samuel Ernest KITCHEN, a 32 year old Concrete Hand from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3241 Private Harold Arthur McKNIGHT, a 23 year old Bank Clerk from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3244 Private Malcolm Walter McQUEEN, a 26 year old Farmer from Baandee, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
881 Private Clarence Gordon McWATERS, a 22 year old Produce Merchant from Maylands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3242 Private Charles MELBOURNE, a 22 year old Lorry Driver from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3240 Private Frederick Thomas MORRELL, a 25 year old Farmer from Greenough, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3254 Private Michael John NOONAN, a 33 year old Policeman from Burgess Siding via York, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
3245 Private John O'DONOGHUE, a 32 year old Station Manager from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3258 Private Richard Slee PARNELL, a 27 year old Farmer from Tambellup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3255 Private Leslie Leonard ROBINSON, a 23 year old Clerk from West Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3247 Private Thomas SILVER, a 37 year old Fettler from Merriden, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3248 Private Stanley Arthur SMITH, a 24 year old Farmer from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3246 Private Felix William STOCKDEN, a 22 year old Miner from Boogardie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3250 Private Albert Victor WALLIS, a 25 year old Farmer from Ballidu, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 July 1916; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 3 May 1918.
3251 Private Edward Cecil WATERS, a 21 year old Farmer from Up Blackwood, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 June 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3253 Private Gordon Percival WHITE, a 24 year old Farmer from Kelmscott, Western Australia. He enlisted on 25 July 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3249 Private William WHITTON, a 25 year old Shearer from Roebourne, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 April 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 July 1919.
3252 Private Alexander Simpson WILSON, a 26 year old Farm hand from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 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, 26th Reinforcements
