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Norman Charles SMITH

Regimental number2761
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
SchoolBoys Central School, Gympie, Queensland
Other trainingRailway porter
ReligionMethodist
OccupationHairdresser
AddressEumundi, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza N Smith, Eumundi, North Coast Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateDrowned 30 July 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death30 July 1918
Age at death20.10
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialSt Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
27
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Charles Samuel William and Eliza Smith of Boonah, Queensland. Native of Gympie, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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