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Alfred Solomon SMITH

Regimental number5406
Place of birthHastings, Sussex, England
SchoolAll Saints School, Hastings, England
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinBrother, William Smith, 141 Atherson Road, Clivevale, Hastings, Sussex, England
Enlistment date16 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row L, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Family/military connectionsTwo nephews served in the AIF.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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