Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
3rd GSR, Western Australia
The General Service Reinforcements, 3rd 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
57191 Private George Hayward CLIFTON, an 18 year old Farmer from Bunbury, Western Australia. He enlisted on 17 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.
57200 Private John Henry DENNIS, an 18 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 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 17 July 1919.
57195 Private William Edgar GILLVOYTE, a 22 year old Farm Hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 January 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.
57193 Private Albert HOPKINS, a 39 year old Secretary from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 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.
57194 Private Edward JOHNSON, a 21 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 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.
57192 Private Noel Raphael ROBERTSON, an 18 year old Station hand from South Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 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.
57196 Private William Francis ROPER, a 19 year old Farmer from Katanning, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 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.
57197 Private George Stephen RUTTER, a 30 year old Engineer fitter from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 2 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 1 January 1919.
57198 Private John TACHON, a 32 year old Farmer from Osborne Park, Western Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and subsequently Died of Disease 22 October 1918.
57199 Private Roderick THOMPSON, a 21 year old Teamster from East Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 4th Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 24 July 1919.
57201 Private William WAREING, a 37 year old Orchardist from Bridgetown, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 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 10 July 1919.
57202 Private George Henry WOOD, a 19 year old Ironmonger from Geraldton, Western Australia. 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 Machine Gun Squadron; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 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, 3rd GSR, Western Australia
