Regimental number | 2148 |
Place of birth | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
School | State School, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Margaret Smith, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 14), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Elizabeth SMITH |
Family/military connections | 2 Brothers: France, both returned. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |