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Alfred SMEE

Regimental number2960
Date of birth1878
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lucy Smee, 26 Buckingham Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of VILLE-sur-ANCRE, South West of ALBERT, on night of 3rd/4th July 1918. On Private SMEE's section commander becoming a casualty, he took charge of the section, rallied them under heavy machine gun fire, and rushed a post, killing the garrison and capturing the gun. On reaching the objective he dug his section in and then reported to the nearest N.C.O. The assumption of command by this Private undoubtedly was the means of overcoming the enemy post, thus enabling our troops to get forward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Discharge date21 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Pte. Smee was gassed on 15 October 1917, and rejoined his unit on 28 October 1917.

He was recommended for and awarded the Military Medal 22 October 1918.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 September 1954
Place of burialCremated at Mt. Thomas Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland

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