| Regimental number | 7051 |
| Place of birth | Lawnton Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Strathpine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Smith, Lorndale Farm, Strathpine, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Son of John Thomas Joseph and Eliza Amelia Smith |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuously good work as a Stretcher-bearer during October operations. he repeatedly went out to the most exposed position under intense Artillery and Machine Gun fire and attended to and brought in wounded to the R.A.P. He has acted as a stretcher-bearer during the operations from March to October, 1918, and has always carried out his duties without thought of personal safety. On 12th August, 1918, North of PROYART, this man was most assiduous in bringing in wounded during a daylight attack. By his bravery and devotion to duty on this day, he was responsible for the saving of the lives of six men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4248 Pte Clifford Ernest SMITH, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919; 4213 Pte Oscar Oliver SMITH, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
