Returning Soldiers

The following article appeared in the Morwell Advertiser Friday, July 12 1901 |
According to the “Argus” the transport Orient arrived at Albany on Saturday morning with nine officers and 412 men of the Victorian Imperial Regiment; also two officers and 14 men of the Victorian Bushmen’s corps. Owing to there being several cases of measles and scarlet fever on board, the vessel was quarantined. |
Among those returning are - |
Corporal W. C. Francis, Yinnar |
Corporal T. W. McGrath, Walhalla |
Trooper J. S. McDonald, Yinnar |
Trooper J. Hall, Boolarra |
Trooper Jeffries, Mirboo North |
Trooper J. R. Drane, Traralgon |
Trooper G. Drane, Traralgon |
Trooper A. Neilson, Traralgon |
Trooper W. Riley, Toongabbie |
Trooper G. Berry, Toongabbie |
Trooper S. Horsley, Gormandale |
Trooper A. A. Davis, Gormandale |
Trooper C. A. McRae, Willung |
Trooper J. C. Ryan, Maffra |
Trooper J. T. Hayes, Rosedale |
Trooper J. R. Tweedie, Stratford |