Returning Soldiers
| The following article appeared in the Morwell Advertiser Friday, July 12 1901 |
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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. |
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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 |