| Regimental number | 4815 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Brisbane Central Boys and Technical College, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Penshurst, via Grandchester, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Barbara Smith, 'Kilrush,' Vulture Street, West End, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Field Artillery (2 years); Garrison Artillery (3 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4815A |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Rouen |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row AA, Grave No. 15), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Barbara SMITH, "Penshurst", Grandchester, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 11 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 13 October 1917. Proceeded to unit, 16 October 1917; taken on strength of 31st Bn, in the field, 18 October 1917, and allotted the Regimental Number 4815A. Detached to 5th Australian Division Boxing Troupe, 10 February 1918; rejoined unit, 4 March 1918. On leave to Paris, 14 March 1918; rejoined unit, 23 March 1918. Detached to 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 14 June 1918. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 8 July 1918; discharged to duty, 18 July 1918, and rejoined 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps. Rejoined 31st Bn, 7 August 1918. Admitted to No 12 Casualty Clearing Station, 5 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train, 6 October 1918; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, no date stated; now seriously ill with broncho pneumonia, 14 October 1918; now dangerously ill, 20 October 1918. Died, No 5 General Hospital, 24 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH John Richard |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
