Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Adelaide
RMS Morea
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Adelaide, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board RMS Morea on 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
3231 Private William Livingstone COE, a 22 year old Electrician from Croydon, South Australia. He enlisted on 16 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3226 Private Thomas Leyworthy EVANS, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Mercunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 November 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3227 Private William GALLAGHER, a 26 year old Riveter from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 January 1917; and subsequently Died of Disease, 13 October 1918.
3228 Private Richard MURPHY, an 18 year old Labourer from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 December 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3230 Private George Gaynor PLUNKETT, a 27 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.
3232 Private Leo Andrew RYAN, a 29 year old Labourer from Mintaro, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 January 1917; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3140 Private Leslie SHEPHARD, a 26 year old Buckjumper from Halidon, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 August 1919.
3139 Private Robert TUHERA, a 22 year old Labourer from Millicent, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 November 1916; and subsequently Died of Disease, 12 September 1918.
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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:
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Adelaide
