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John SMITH

Regimental number2930
Place of birthBusselton Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSleeper chopper
AddressBusselton PO, Busselton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Smith, 12 Lincoln Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1918
Place of burialAdelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row P, Grave No. 7), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3965 Pte Frederick SMITH, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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