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Harold SMITH

Regimental number695
Place of birthSt Kilda Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressLangridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Fred W Smith, Woodlands, St Elmo Road, Alphington, Victoria
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He led his company brilliantly under heavy flanking fire, and personally attacked a machine gun post, shooting the gunner and capturing the three other men and the gun. After gaining his objective, he proceeded to a tank which was on fire in the vicinity, and rescued several of the garrison. This was done under intense machine gun fire. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Military Cross

'For marked gallantry and devotion to duty near Geneve, on nights 3rd-4th October 1918. The situation being obscure, he volunteered to carry out a personal reconnaissance of the newly aptured ground. On arrival in the firing line, he sent back valuable reports on the situation, and made a daring reconnaissance of the most advanced outposts under direct machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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