| Regimental number | 2783 |
| Place of birth | Coonamble New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o F J Comber, Dunedoo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Lily Hayes, Kingsgrove Road, Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Privates KING, [2733 S.] SMITH and [4940 R.E.] GRANT, are stretcher bearers attached to 'D' Company of this Battalion. On the 26th September 1917, when the 54 Battalion was stationed on the Eastern edge of NONNEBOSCHEN WOOD acting as Reserve Battalion of the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade, almost 50% of the entire garrison became casualties, in consequence of extremely heavy enemy shelling. From early morning until late at night, these men worked continually in dressing and evacuating their wounded comrades. They did not cease in their labour until every wounded man had been evacuated. They then volunteered to assist in the evacuation of the wounded which had accumulated at the regimental Aid Post of the forward Battalions at the 'Butte'. Their devotion to duty and gallantry under trying circumstances set a splendid example to their comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Woolgoolga Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
