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Alfred Lawson SMITH

Regimental number58950
Place of birthLittle Coogee, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinist
AddressLong Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 6"
Weight116 lbs
Next of kinFather, J D Smith, Prince Alfred Street, Long Bay, New South Wales
Previous military service22nd Infantry
Enlistment date20 May 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1918
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th General Service (NSW) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date26 September 1919
Other details

War service: England, France (post-Armistice)

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1918; taken on strength, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 5 December 1918.Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 26 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Alfred Lawson

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