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Allan Gordon SMILLIE

Regimental number412
Date of birth12 July 1895
Place of birthTambaroora, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationElectrician
AddressStation Street, Mortdale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10.75"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, J W Smillie, Station Street, Mortdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3512
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Discharge date16 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6380 Pte Thomas Wilson SMILLIE, 19th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 January 1919.
Other details

Re-embarked from Melbourne, 2 November 1917, on board HMAT A73 'Commonwealth' as Private, 6th Light Horse Regiment, 32nd Reinforcement.

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919; discharged, Sydney. 16 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N78365.
Date of death22 February 1970
Age at death74
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMILLIE Allan Gordon

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