Topic: AIF - 3B - 9 LHR
9th LHR, AIF
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Embarkation Roll, 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Perth
RMS Morea
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, 26th Reinforcement Morea Group Perth, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board RMS Morea on 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.
Finding more about a service person.
Embarkation Roll
3253 Private Raymond John ARMSTRONG, a 21 year old Farmer from Rockingham, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.
3254 Private Sidney Arthur aka Thomas BEISLEY, a 23 year old Farmer from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
3255 Private James Lowry BODKIN, a 32 year old Farmer from Merilup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 1 November 1917.
3256 Private William Geoffrey BROWN, a 29 year old Farrier from Claremont, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.
3257 Private Arthur Sydney Clarence CHATLEY, a 32 year old Farmer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 4 March 1919.
3258 Private William George COLE, a 25 year old Miner from Mt Keith, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3259 Private John William CROASDALE, a 40 year old Car Proprietor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 January 1919.
3261 Private George Arthur DEBNAM, a 50 year old Painter from West Leederville, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 March 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
3260 Private William Ewen DUGDALE, a 25 year old Farmer from Nungarin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3262 Private George Edwin EVERETT, a 19 year old Farmhand from Tammin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
3274 Private James Henry EVERETT, an 18 year old Farmhand from Yorkrakine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
R272 Private James Maxwell FERGUSON, a 22 year old Farmer from Moora, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 October 1914; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 20 March 1919.
3267 Private Arthur William Howard GLIDDON, a 36 year old Accountant from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 October 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 5 February 1919.
3265 Private George GREEN, a 30 year old Labourer from Boulder, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
3266 Private Hans Christian HANSEN, a 28 year old Horse breaker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 4 October 1918.
3263 Private John Henry HART, a 32 year old Farmer from Serpentine, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.
3268 Private William Herbert Gerald LINDRIDGE, a 33 year old Labourer from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
3269 Private Milson John Herbert PORTER, a 22 year old Body maker from South Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 September 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
3271 Private Albert Edwin SMITH, a 20 year old Machinist from Mt Lawley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 29 May 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
3270 Private John Joseph SMITH, a 30 year old Farmer from Wedgecarrup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 21 August 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
R162 Private David Norman SPARKS, a 28 year old Farmer from Upper Swan, Western Australia. He enlisted on 5 October 1914; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.
3272 Private William Victor WEABER, a 35 year old Farmer from Kojonup, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 September 1916; and subsequently Died of Wounds, 7 June 1918.
3273 Private Bruce Harold WHITE, a 23 year old Labourer from North Fremantle, 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:
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 Perth
