Regimental number | 5142 |
Place of birth | Candelo, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Address | 'Nerida', Mowbray Road, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs P E Smith, 'Nerida', Mowbray Road, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 31 August 1916; taken on strength, 9th Training Bn, 1 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 October 1916; reverted to Private, 23 October 1916; appointed Acting Corporal (with pay), 5 November 1916; reverted to Private, 14 November 1916; marched out to unit, 17 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 December 1916; Temporary Corporal, 27 December 1916; Corporal, 27 December 1916. Detached to Sniping School, 23 February 1917; rejoined Bn from Sniping School, 7 March 1917. On leave to England, 14 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 26 September 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 7 October 1917 (concussion, shell), and admitted to 4th New Zealand Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 8 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 9 October 1917, and admitted to 1st South african General Hospital, Abbeville, 10 October 1917 (concussion of brain). Transferred to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 18 October 1917; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 15 November 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 28 November 1917. On leave to Paris, 9 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 18 January 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1918 (haemorrhoids), and transferred same day to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques; discharged to duty, 22 March 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 26 April 1918 (gas shell), and admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 April 1918; to Ambulance Train, 30 April 1918, and admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 1 May 1918; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 6 May 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 27 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 July 1918. Wounded in action (third occasion), 23 July 1918 (gassed, shell), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; to 41st Stationary Hospital, 24 July 1918; to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 6 August 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 14 August 1918; to Base Depot, 19 November 1918. Transferred to 4th Bn, 20 November 1918; joined 4th Bn, in the field, 3 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 27 January 1919. On leave to Italy, 12 April 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 28 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorora', 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 12 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Hubert Cordingly SMITH. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Norwood Park Crematorium |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Herbert Cordingly |