Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
5th GSR, Western Australia
SS Port Darwin
The General Service Reinforcements, 5th GSR, Western 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
64272 Private George COWDEN, a 25 year old Station hand from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 May 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.
64273 Private James George FALLON, a 19 year old Rail worker from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 3 May 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.
64274 Private John Frederick FERRY, a 20 year old Farmer from Mt Barker, Western Australia. He enlisted on 18 June 1918. 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 13 July 1919.
64271 Sergeant Andrew FOSTER, a 18 year old Clerk from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4 February 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 24 July 1919.
64275 Private Donald Jarvis HALL, a 23 year old Farmer from Albany, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 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 at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 10 July 1919.
64276 Private Jack JEFFREY, a 21 year old Blacksmith from Beaconsfield Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 8 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 28 July 1919.
64277 Private George Morrison MALEY, an 18 year old Station hand from Geraldton, Western Australia. He enlisted on 1 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.
64282 Private Arthur Edwin MARSH, an 18 year old Teamster from Peringillup Siding, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 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.
64278 Private John Francis McGUIRE, a 30 year old Policeman from Wagin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 7 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 2 January 1919.
64279 Private Juan MUGARRA, a 26 year old Labourer from Pingelly, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 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 2 August 1919.
64283 Private Alan Clifton ROSE, an 18 year old Teacher from Capel, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 June 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 29 April 1919.
64281 Private Arthur Lacey SMEED, an 18 year old Labourer from Bayswater, Western Australia. He enlisted on 27 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.
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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, Western Australia
