Regimental number | 1173 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 1.25" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Powell Smith, Wonwondah East, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1150 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (gun shot wound, arm); admitted to hospital ship same day; transferred to Convalescent Hill Tigne, Malta, 4 May 1915. Transferred to Egypt (date not recorded); embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 3 July 1915; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 July 1915. Temporarily attached to 2nd Brigade Headquarters, 11 December 1915; rejoined Bn, 14 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 21 May 1916. Transferred to Anzac Provost Corps, 16 September 1916, and attached to 1st Divisiion Headquarters, Belgium. Promoted Sergeant, 5 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 October 1917; rejoined unit, 29 October 1917. Detached for sduty with 4th Army Provost School of Instruction, 19 January 1918; rejoined Anzac Provost Corps, 3 February 1918. Marched out to 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters for duty at Field General Court Martial, 1 June 1918. Marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 28 May 1918, for Medical Board; transferred to England, 18 June 1918 (old injury to knee); marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 28 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 3 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |