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Maxwell George SMITH

Regimental number249
Place of birthMoonee Ponds, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationIronmoulder
Address325 Gold Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, G A Smith, c/o Peoples Palace, Devonport, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name6th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingCape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Jane SMITH, 14 Ida Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Family/military connections4 cousins.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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