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Bertered George SMITH

Regimental number428
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressTamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs J P McMullan, Clifton Vale, Deep Water, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. This man was a Company Runner during the whole of the offensive at YPRES and PASSCHENDAELE and again through the whole of the fighting on the SOMME by this Division. In face of the most trying conditions of mud and shell-fire at PASSCHENDAELE and latterly on the SOMME offensive, no matter how trying the difficulties of his task, he has never failed his company. He always got there and did his job with a smile, and the spirit of his work has won for him the admiration and respect of every man in his Company, and the gratitude of his Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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