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Abraham James SMITH

Regimental number4066
Place of birthBellevue, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressToodyay, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.4
Height5' 9.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Charles Smith, Toodyay, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 88th Infantry; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Discharge date26 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 26 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Abraham James

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