Regimental number | 19656 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
School | Murchison State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Maurice Smith, 91 Elizabeth Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | July 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 April 1918; taken on strength, 10th Field Company Engineers, 18 May 1918. Admitted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 June 1918 (appendicitis); transferred to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 15 June 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 27 June 1918 (constipation); discharged to Australian General Base Depot, 20 July 1918; rejoined unit, 28 July 1918. Detached to 23rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps, for duty, 19 October 1918; rejoined 23rd Coy AASC from detachment, 13 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 4 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 18 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 8 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 August 1919; discharged, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Western Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria |