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John Francis SMITH

Regimental number4106
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address58 Hippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marion Smith, McIntyre Street, Inverell, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Date of death13 February 1921
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, New South Wales
Discharge date2 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 2 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH John Francis

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