Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
2nd GSR, Tasmania
The General Service Reinforcements, 2nd GSR, Tasmania, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board the HMAT A18 Wiltshire 10 June 1918.
The HMAT A18 Wiltshire weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. It was owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 1917.
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.
Embarkation Roll
52941 Private James George BRICKNELL, a 19 year old Labourer from Devonport, Tasmania. He enlisted on 11 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
52942 Private Rupert Otto GERKE, a 25 year old Farmer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 30 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.
52943 Private Wilfred Ludwick GERKE, a 19 year old Farmer from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 May 1919.
52944 Private Robert William HEMPSEED, a 19 year old Butcher from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
52945 Private William Bertram HEPBURN, a 35 year old Horse Trainer and Jockey from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged 16 May 1919.
52947 Private Charles Henry HURD, an 18 year old Farmer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 February 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
56557 Private Rene Maurel JACK, a 21 year old Carpenter from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 8 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 40th Infantry Battalion; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 22 July 1919.
52946 Private Robert Henry ROSSENDELL, a 33 year old Carrier from Glenorchy, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 May 1919.
52948 Private Max WILLING, a 19 year old Carpenter from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 13 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Field Squadron Engineers; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
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Sources Used:
National Archives Service File.
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:
General Service Reinforcements, AIF
General Service Reinforcements, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: General Service Reinforcements, 2nd GSR, Tasmania
