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James SMITH

Regimental number3213
Place of birthBailieston, Victoria
SchoolBailieston State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWyalcathem, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Smith, Wyalcathem, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death24.8
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 35), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
154
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jessie SMITH, Wirrate, Victoria. Native of Bailieston
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1906 Pte Peter Oliver SMITH, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 3207 Lance Corporal William Oliver SMITH, 51st Bn, killed in action, 24 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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