Topic: AIF - DMC - GSR
GSR, AIF
General Service Reinforcements
7th GSR, Western Australia
The General Service Reinforcements, 7th GSR, Western 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
64929 Private Thomas Albert BOYES, an 18 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 6 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.
64916 Private William James BUNT, an 18 year old Farm hand from Blackboy Hill, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 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.
64918 Private Stewart HOOD, a 19 year old Mercer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 14 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.
64919 Private John KELLY, a 28 year old Fireman from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 December 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.
64921 Private Walter Robert McGUINESS, a 22 year old Miller from Guildford, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 July 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.
64922 Private William George PARKER, a 29 year old Farmer from Northam, Western Australia. He enlisted on 15 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.
64923 Private Hamilton PARSONS, a 38 year old Bricklayer from Narrogin, Western Australia. He enlisted on 12 January 1916. 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, 15 March 1919.
64925 Private Edward Walter ROBINSON, a 20 year old Postal worker from Subiaco, Western Australia. He enlisted on 19 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.
64927 Private William Ian RUSSELL, a 23 year old Farmer from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 26 July 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, 20 April 1919.
64926 Private Mervyn Dundonald SMITH, a 18 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 28 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, 10 July 1919.
64930 Private Stanley Edward SMITH, a 18 year old Farm hand from Perth, Western Australia. He enlisted on 16 March 1918. Did not embark and was Not Taken On Strength; and at the conclusion of the war was Discharged, 24 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, 7th GSR, Western Australia
