'For marked devotion to duty and conspicuous courage during period from 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918. As a linesman and runner he has been called upon during the above period to do much important and dangerous work in maintaining telephone lines and carrying messages, especially during the operations in October, 1917 before PASSCHENDAELE. Despite heavy shelling and adverse weather conditions, his work has always been carried out in the best possible manner and with commendable promptitude.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Regimental number	211
Place of birth	Bombala New South Wales
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Bombala, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	37
Next of kin	Mary Ann Whitehead, Bombala, New South Wales
Enlistment date	3 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	35th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/52/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	35th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals	Meritorious Service Medal 'For marked devotion to duty and conspicuous courage during period from 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918. As a linesman and runner he has been called upon during the above period to do much important and dangerous work in maintaining telephone lines and carrying messages, especially during the operations in October, 1917 before PASSCHENDAELE. Despite heavy shelling and adverse weather conditions, his work has always been carried out in the best possible manner and with commendable promptitude.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: 7 November 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	9 March 1951
Age at death	72
Place of burial	Goulburn Cemetery, New South Wales

Albert George SMITH