| Regimental number | 6144 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 211 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Horace Smith, 211 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Stated to be GUDRIDGE, William Lloyd. Served as SMITH, Horace |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'When his Lewis gun section has almost run out of ammunition during the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN, on 31st August, 1918 Private SMITH showed exceptional bravery by continually going out into the open, although under direct observation and heavy enemy machine gun fire, in order to collect ammunition from dead and wounded men. By this method he kept his gun amply supplied for several hours and was eventually dangerously wounded while continuing the work. His remarkable daring and fearlessness in overcoming a serious difficulty was a noble example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
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