Regimental number | 1638 |
Place of birth | Murchison, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | 18 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Jessie Smith, 18 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 55th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Albert |