| Regimental number | 20513 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 105 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, L Smith, 29 Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath SE, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 month in the Senior Cadets; 63 days Home Service: discharged, medically unfit. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked sydney, 17 July 1918. Found guilty, at sea, of being absent without leave, 6-9.30 pm, 18 August 1918: awarded 24 hours' detention, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Found guilty, at sea, of interfering with ship's fittings in that he attempted to remove an electric globe from E Deck: awarded 72 hours' detention, and forfeited a total of 3 days' pay. Disembarked London, 27 September 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 14 October 1918 (influenza); marched in to AAMC Details, Fovant, from hospital, 21 October 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 5 November 1918 (influenza); marched in to AAMC Details, Fovant, from hospital, 15 November 1918. Attached for duty to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 December 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 3 February 1919 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to duty staff, 21 February 1919. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 1 April 1919 (influenza); discharged to duty, 8 April 1919. Marched out to AAMC Training Depot, Sutton Veny, 3 August 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 13 September 1919 (poisoned hand). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Adelaide, 24 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 17 December 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Douglas Darian |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
