Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
3rd GSR, Tasmania
The General Service Reinforcements, 3rd 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
57559 Private Archibald Francis ANDERSON, a 40 year old Bushman from Scottsdale, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 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 15 May 1919.
57552 Private Edwin George BOON, a 21 year old Farmer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 December 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 15 May 1919.
57553 Private Thomas BRYCE, a 19 year old Farm labourer from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 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.
52255 Private Neil McKay BURBURY, a 21 year old Pastoralist from Jericho, Tasmania. He enlisted on 21 February 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 40th Battalion; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 23 September 1919.
63358 Private John Louis BURKE, an 18 year old Gas fitter from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 28 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Not Taken On Strength; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 25 January 1919.
63230 Acting Corporal Benjamin Roe BUTLER, a 20 year old Farmer from Windsor Park, Tasmania. He enlisted on 26 June 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Not Taken On Strength; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 18 December 1919.
63253 Private Ronslie Russell COLLINS, an 18 year old Labourer from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Not Taken On Strength; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 19 August 1919.
57555 Private John William George EWINGTON, a 35 year old Labourer from Ulverstone, Tasmania. He enlisted on 15 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 5 March 1919.
57556 Private Frederick Fleming HENDERSON, a 31 year old Labourer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 6 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment; and subsequently was Discharged in Britain 4 September 1919.
57557 Private Herbert Percy HYNES, a 43 year old Policeman from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 1 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 10 April 1919.
57558 Private Wilfred John RADFORD, an 18 year old Farmer from Kingston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 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 17 July 1919.
57551 Private George Morris RAPP, a 37 year old Clerk from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 16 November 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 19 January 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, Tasmania
