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Arthur James SMITH

Regimental number1631
Place of birthCambridge, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, A Smith, 2nd West Yorks Regiment, Malta
Enlistment date10 December 1914
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. II), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Louisa SMITH. Native of England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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