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Percy Woodal SMITH

Regimental number295
Place of birthKumburra, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCentral Fire Station, Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9.5"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinFather, Ernest Lem Smith, Irishtown, N.S. Coast, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Regimental number from Nominal Roll295A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Machine Gun Section
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Woodal spelt Woodall
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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