Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
3rd GSR, South Australia
The General Service Reinforcements, 3rd GSR, South 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
57170 Private Alfred Paul Martin BAEHNISCH, a 21 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Australian Mounted Division; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 July 1919.
57171 Private Cyril BAXTER, a 22 year old Timekeeper from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57177 Private Rupert Carlisle BENNETT, a 29 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 5 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 14 March 1919.
56048 Private Robert John BERRY, a 19 year old Grocer’s mate from Woodville, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Division Ammunition Column; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 23 July 1919.
57178 Private Leslie Albert CARTER, a 21 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57163 Private Arthur DUFFIELD, a 22 year old Farm hand from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 December 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57168 Private George Tasker EVANS, a 23 year old Motor Driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Australian Army Supply Corps; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 14 March 1919.
56088 Private George Edward HAMILTON, a 23 year old Gardener from Warradale via Brighton, Victoria. He enlisted on 28 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 10th Infantry Battalion; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 July 1919.
57172 Private Frank Lavington HUMPHRIES, a 34 year old Storekeeper from Wilmington, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 October 1915. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Discharged 10 July 1919.
57169 Private Alfred JAENSCH, a 21 year old Butcher from Ambleside, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 February 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 13 June 1919.
57166 Private Leslie Oscar JONSSON, a 21 year old Clerk from Kent Town, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 January 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.
57179 Private Edward JURY, a 33 year old Farmer from Meningie, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 26 January 1919.
57173 Private Herbert Frederick KRAFT, a 19 year old Stockman from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 January 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57161 Private Lionel Francis LANDON, a 22 year old Journalist from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 January 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
57167 Private Alan Leslie McCALLUM, a 23 year old Fireman from Tantanoola, South Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 16 March 1919.
57175 Private Horatio Gordon MIELL, a 19 year old Jackeroo from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
56119 Private Leslie Harold PEARCE, a 21 year old Warehouse man from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 September 1919.
57165 Private William George SUTTON, a 38 year old Drover from East Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 30 November 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57164 Private James Morris SYMONS, a 19 year old Storekeeper from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 December 1917. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57176 Private Frederick John TAYLOR, a 19 year old Farmer from Keith, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 February 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 9th Light Horse Regiment; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
57180 Private Norman Edgar VENNING, an 18 year old Farmer from Pinnaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 February 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.
57162 Private Samuel John WHALLAND, an 18 year old Labourer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 August 1917. 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 2 August 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, 3rd GSR, South Australia
