Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
5th GSR, South Australia
SS Port Darwin
The General Service Reinforcements, 5th GSR, South Australia, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board the HMAT A15 Port Darwin 14 September 1918.
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
64243 Private William Edward BACKSHALL, a 19 year old Driver from Brompton, South Australia. He enlisted on 13 May 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
64244 Private Emil Oscar BAEHNISCH, a 26 year old Farm hand from Eudunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 10 April 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
64245 Private Patrick Ignatius BURNS, an 18 year old Labourer from Pekina, South Australia. He enlisted on 22 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 15 May 1919
64248 Private Frank Cyril CHIVELL, a 21 year old Farm hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 March 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Field Squadron Engineers; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919
64246 Private Roy Eustace Phipps CLARKE, a 28 year old Farmer from Adelaide, 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 5 March 1919
64247 Private Sydney Elijah CLAYFIELD, a 19 year old Mechanic from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 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
64256 Private Alfred Ernest DANIELS, an 18 year old Miner from unknown. He enlisted on 3 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
64241 Private Leigh McKenzie FRECKLETON, a 36 year old Motor Driver from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 14 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
64249 Private Alfred Robert GARDNER, an 18 year old Station hand from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the AIF Headquarters; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 15 November 1919
64250 Private Adrian Joseph KORFF, a 22 year old Student from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 15 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the AIF Headquarters; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 August 1919
Second Lieutenant William Percival Allan LAPTHORNE, a 30 year old Merchant's agent from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 8 August 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
62285 Acting Corporal Edwin LONGMIRE, a 23 year old Painter from Kensington Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 23 April 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Motor Transport Company; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 22 October 1919
57518 Private Frederick PAGE, a 19 year old Teacher from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 May 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 24 July 1919
64252 Private James Barr SCOTT, a 38 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 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
64253 Private Walter Oliver SPENCER, a 39 year old Hairdresser from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 3 July 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
64242 Private William James TOSELAND, a 39 year old Rail porter from Mt Templeton via Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 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
64254 Private Ernest James WHELLER, a 38 year old Blacksmith from Farrells Flat, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 1st Light Horse Field Squadron Engineers; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919
64255 Private Carl John WILLINGTON, an 18 year old Labourer from Ipswich, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 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
62373 Private Edward William Richard WILSON, a 25 year old Policeman from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 11 June 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Australian War Graves; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 8 October 1919
64258 Private Albert Clement WITHERS, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 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.
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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, 5th GSR, South Australia
