Regimental number | 595 |
Place of birth | Geraldton, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | Broken Hill Hotel, Boulder, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | M J Smith, Mullewa, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 51st Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 51st Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 51st Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 44, 6 April 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No 24), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. During an attack he brought up three machine guns, and dug in about 60 yards from the Enemy's trenches. Here he assisted several wounded to get away. Next morning he was called on to surrender by about 60 of the enemy, but he mowed them down with his guns. Finally, after holding out 12 hours, he withdrew his party and got all his guns away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Statement, Red Cross File, 2859 Pte A.G. REYNOLDS, A Company, 51st Bn (patient, No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen), 8 August 1918: 'He was killed by a sniper in the morning after our counter-attack at Villers-Bretonneux, in a dangerous corner of the trwench as he was going from one Plt. to another. He was warned to move from the place but just too late.' Second statement, 7744 Pte H.E. LYNKS, 51st Bn, 12 August 1918: 'I knew him well by sight. He was rather stout, about 5 feet 9. He was killed on April 25th, the day after we went over the top, by a sniper. He was taking a message to H.Q. 50th Battalion which was on our right. He was standing at the entrance outside H.Q. when I saw him sniped & he immediately fell into a shell hole. It was about 11 p.pm on the 28th. (sic) when he was killed.' Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Frank
Red Cross File No 2540701J |