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Charles Ingham SMITH

Regimental number3137
Place of birthLeichardt, Victoria
SchoolLeichardt State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngine-driver
AddressLeichardt PO, Leichardt, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Smith, corner of Neale and Ligar Streets, Kenningson, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for five years with Aust. Light Horse.
Enlistment date10 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 November 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBerks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 52) (Rosenberg Plots), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Sarah SMITH, Ligar Street, East Bendigo, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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