Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
7th GSR, South Australia
The General Service Reinforcements, 7th GSR, South Australia, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board the SS Malta 16 October 1918.
The SS Malta weighed 6,064 tons with an average cruise speed of 18 knots or 33.33 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London.
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
64887 Private William Charles ABBOTT, a 19 year old Farmer from Quorn, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 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.
R246 Private William Charles BOHN, a 32 year old Labourer from Prospect, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 August 1914. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Australian General Hospital; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 29 July 1919.
64259 Private William Ernest DUNK, a 20 year old Civil servant from Morgan, South Australia. He enlisted on 26 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, 29 April 1919.
64889 Private John Paul HENDRICKSON, a 19 year old Clerk from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 7 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.
64886 Acting Sergeant William Francis JOHNS, a 32 year old Policeman from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 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.
64890 Private Mortimer Cromwell LAWRIE, a 19 year old Clerk from Wayville, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 May 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.
64891 Private Edgar Lawrence LONGBOTTOM, an 18 year old Farm labourer from Riverton, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 May 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.
64892 Private Stanley MacDONALD, an 18 year old Blacksmith's assistant from Orroroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 May 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.
64894 Private Melville Hume McCORD, a 19 year old Farmer from Reeves Plain Mallala, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 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.
64251 Private William Henry Rogers McKNIGHT, a 20 year old Bank clerk from Kapunda, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 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.
64895 Private James Andrew PATTERSON, a 31 year old Rail worker from Wentworth, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 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.
64897 Private Victor Milton RIDGWAY, a 21 year old Farmer from Cooks Plains, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 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.
64869 Private Hurtle Peters ROWE, a 20 year old Bank Clerk from Two Wells, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 June 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.
64899 Private Stanley George STIRLING, a 19 year old Blacksmith from Penneshaw via, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 June 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.
64900 Private Percival Stapleton THOMSON, a 27 year old Farmer from Tarpeena, New South Wales. He enlisted on 18 May 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Australian Mounted Division; and subsequently Died of Disease, 29 November 1918.
64901 Private Gus Raymond WOODS, a 20 year old Paper worker from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 February 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 March 1919.
64902 Private Ronald Albert YARD, a 19 year old Engine Cleaner from Peterborough, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 June 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.
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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, 7th GSR, South Australia
