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Arthur John SMITH

Regimental number6814
Date of birth20 April 1891
Place of birthHeidelberg, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
Addressc/o Seagroth, Wiluna, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.2
Height5' 4.5"
Next of kinMother, Mrs I Smith, Doodlakine, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 May 1916
Place of enlistmentWiluna, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergaent
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Discharge date15 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5201 Pte Alexander SMITH, 11th Bn, killed in action, 15 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 15 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 April 1978
Age at death87
Place of burialAllambie Park Cemetery, Albany, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Arthur John

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