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Albert SMITH

Regimental number1638
Place of birthMurchison, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSawyer
Address18 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.2
Height5' 5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinSister, Jessie Smith, 18 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 55th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 13 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 26 April 1919
Discharge date14 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Castalia', 26 April 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 30 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: malaria), Melbourne, 14 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Albert

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