Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
2nd GSR, Western Australia
The General Service Reinforcements, 2nd GSR, Western Australia, 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
52931 Private Herbert Benjamin BOYS, an 18 year old Dairy Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
R345 Bombardier Thomas Leslie Cecil BROAD, a 28 year old Farmer from Helena Vale, Western Australia. He enlisted on 22 September 1914. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Division Ammunition Column; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 May 1919.
52922 Private John CAMPBELL, a 25 year old Actor from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 October 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged in Britain 10 September 1919.
52923 Private Albert Raif DARLINGTON, an 18 year old Station hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
52924 Private James FORWARD, a 25 year old Farrier from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 February 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 36th Company Australian Army Supply Corps Australian Mounted Division Train; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 June 1919.
52930 Private Kenneth Ernest FORWARD, an 18 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 February 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
52925 Private Reginald Hughes HART, a 20 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 15th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
52928 Private Charles James LEONARD, an 18 year old Farm hand from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
52927 Private Reginald Lenington LIDDELOW, an 18 year old Bread carter from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
52926 Private Rosslyn Clyde LODGE, a 19 year old Bank clerk from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the "D" Field Troop & Bridge Train; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.
52929 Private Frederick Douglas PARNELL, a 21 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 January 1919.
56273 Acting Corporal William Ernest SANDERS, a 23 year old Bank Clerk from Nedlands, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Field Artillery Brigade; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 21 June 1919.
56407 Private Felix Frank SCOTT, a 21 year old Barman from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 11th Infantry Battalion; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 25 September 1919.
52932 Private Leslie William SHOLL, a 20 year old Station hand from Cottesloe, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 May 1919.
52921 Private Marines Cornelius VAN DER KAADEN, a 30 year old Miner from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 December 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment; and subsequently Died of Disease 20 October 1918.
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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, Western Australia
