Sophus Carl (Solly) VOHR

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Service Number:	32
Enlisted:	19 August 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
Last Rank:	Trooper
Last Unit:	3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Jamestown, South Australia, 3 June 1894
Home Town:	Rose Park, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Resthaven, Mitcham, South Australia, 19 September 1990, aged 96 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia East Area, Rose Bed E33, Site 25
Memorials:	Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board, Roseworthy Agricultural College Roll of Honour, Tusmore Burnside District Roll of Honour

19 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA
22 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
22 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Lincoln, Adelaide
12 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Wounds to the chest and right shoulder
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Sergeant, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment
23 Feb 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 32, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Son of Carl Heinrich Bernhard Vohr and Dorothea Johannie Marie Sussbier of Watson Avenue, Rose Park, SA formerly of Jamestown, SA.

Brother of Arthur Bernhardt Vohr who returned to Australia in 1917 having served with the 48th Battalion

Commenced return to Australia on 15 November 1918 aboard HT Port Darwin disembarking on 25 December 1918

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

On 14 August 1924 Sophus married Marjorie Agnes Lorraind in the Methodist Church, Prospect North, SA