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James Alfred SMITH

Regimental number1599
Place of birthMoree, New South Wales
SchoolMoree Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMoree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, C H Smith, Moree, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 April 1918
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialNamps-Au-Val British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Annie SMITH, Balo Street, Moree, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsUncle: 7325 Pte Robert Alexander SMITH, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 13 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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