Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
7th GSR, Tasmania
The General Service Reinforcements, 7th GSR, Tasmania, 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
64937 Private Allan Mervyn GORE, an 18 year old Labourer from Claremont, Tasmania. He enlisted on 7 August 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.
64938 Private Robert James GORE, a 38 year old Orchardist from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 July 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, 15 June 1919.
64941 Private James Egbert MORRELL, a 40 year old Labourer from Burnie, Tasmania. He enlisted on 17 July 1918. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the Not Taken On Strength; and subsequently Died of Disease, 24 November 1918.
64942 Private Ernest Albert MORRIS, an 18 year old Labourer from North Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 22 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.
64943 Private Maurice Mafeking MURRELL, an 18 year old Carpenter from Launceston, Tasmania. He enlisted on 10 July 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.
64939 Private Allan Cameron RICHARDSON, a 26 year old Fireman from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 2 August 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.
64940 Private Claude Edward SHONE, a 20 year old Farmer from East Risdon, Tasmania. He enlisted on 23 July 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, 7th GSR, Tasmania
