Regimental number | 3280 |
Place of birth | Pons Creek, Gilgia, New England, New South Wales |
School | Boranup State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
Address | Holyoake, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susanah Harrison, SW Railway, Barrabupp, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28.1 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. II), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Susannah SMITH, Holyoake, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Native of Pons Creek, Gilgia, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2452 Pte Arthur Henry SMITH, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916; 1364 Pte Albert John SMITH, 51st Bn, died of wounds, 5 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |