Regimental number | 820 |
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
School | Echuca State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Hansens Buildings, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Agnes Smith, Hansens Buildings, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served as Bandsman in G Company, Victorian Rangers. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 22.3 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. 178), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Dorothy SMITH; husband of Agnes SMITH, Manangatang, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 1951 Pte John George HAMMOND, 8th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |