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David SMITH

Regimental number726
Place of birthKent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressDelundra via Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Fanny Smith, Clinch Street, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, England
Enlistment date5 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 January 1917
Place of enlistmentInverell, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Machine Gun Company, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/19/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 16), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Fanny SMITH. Native of High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, England

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