Regimental number | 5305 |
Place of birth | Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | West Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, W Alexander Smith, 78 Blencowe Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Sydney Scottish Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Farquhar Hugh |
Place of death or wounding | Martinpuich (Retreat to Hindenburg Line) |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Martinpuick British Cemetery (Row E, Grave NO. 27), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on St James' Roll of Honour, Sydney, New South Wales: '"He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39. In memory of those associated with St James' Church who gave their lives in the Great War.' Parents: William and Jessie SMITH, 'Arpafeelie', Blencowe Street, West Leederville, Western Australia. Native of Newtown, Sydney |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 2424 Pte Donald John MacPherson SMITH, 44th Bn, killed in action, 11 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |