Difference between revisions of "HMAT A71 Nestor"
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
− | Built for A. Holt and Co, later the Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd of Liverpool (Blue Funnel Line) and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 Jun 1917 when her management was taken over by the British Admiralty. | + | Built for A. Holt and Co, later the Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd of Liverpool (Blue Funnel Line) and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 Jun 1917 when her management was taken over by the British Admiralty. Completed six voyages from Australia, mainly carrying reinforcement units to England. |
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During peace time (served during 2 wars) was usually on the UK - Australia run. Broken up for scrap in 1950 at Faslane. | During peace time (served during 2 wars) was usually on the UK - Australia run. Broken up for scrap in 1950 at Faslane. | ||
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==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
− | ==England to Perth 22 July - 13 September 1917== | + | ===England to Perth 22 July - 13 September 1917=== |
*[[Eric Horace Bell]] | *[[Eric Horace Bell]] | ||
*[[Edward (Ned) Gray]] | *[[Edward (Ned) Gray]] | ||
*[[William George Russell]] | *[[William George Russell]] | ||
− | ==Melbourne to Liverpool 28 February - 20 April 1918== | + | ===Melbourne to Liverpool 28 February - 20 April 1918=== |
*[[Harry Douglas Butcher]] | *[[Harry Douglas Butcher]] | ||
*[[Victor George James]] | *[[Victor George James]] | ||
− | ==England to Fremantle 12 December 1918 - 18 January 1919== | + | ===England to Fremantle 12 December 1918 - 18 January 1919=== |
*[[Gordon Edgar (George) Bennett]] | *[[Gordon Edgar (George) Bennett]] | ||
*[[John Esperance Blair]] | *[[John Esperance Blair]] |
Revision as of 14:45, 1 July 2019
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Remarks
Built for A. Holt and Co, later the Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd of Liverpool (Blue Funnel Line) and leased by the Commonwealth until 26 Jun 1917 when her management was taken over by the British Admiralty. Completed six voyages from Australia, mainly carrying reinforcement units to England.
During peace time (served during 2 wars) was usually on the UK - Australia run. Broken up for scrap in 1950 at Faslane.