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Charles Henry SMITH

Regimental number992
Place of birthSouth Yarra, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressDaytrap North, via Chinkapook, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 3"
Weight114 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Ernest A Smith, Daytrap North, via Chinkapook, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Date of death30 May 1921
Place of burialEureka Cemetery, Victoria
Discharge date8 June 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 30 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 April 1918; discharged Melbourne, 8 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Charles Henry

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