Regimental number | 6721 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
School | Melb. Continuation School (1909-1911), and Teacher's Training College, (1912-1913) |
Other training | Arts and Science at Melbourne University |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Beechworth |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, A Smith, 'Burslen', Junction Road, Blackburn, Victoria |
Previous military service | 16th Light Horse; Served in Senior Cadets, Melb Univ Rifles and Beechworth Light Horse (16th). |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted in August 1915, gained MM 10/8/16. Had been recommended for a commission in Artillery. Was a good athlete and held bronze medallion in swimming and lifesaving. |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | page missing |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22.5 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 10), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Elizabeth SMITH, "Stroud", Surrey Road, Blackburn, Victoria. Native of Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin to Gunner G S Smith, No 3679, 4th Field Artillery Brigade who was killed in France in 31 Nov 1917. |