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Albert Archibald SMITH

Regimental number273
Place of birthYankalilla South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address456 High Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 3"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriett Smith, Yankalilla, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Discharge date7 February 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 7 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Albert Archibald

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