Regimental number | 232 |
Place of birth | Whithorn, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 79 George Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 121 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Dr J R Smith, 79 George Street, Whithorn, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 23 September 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty, 26 September 1915; rejoined Bn, 27 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 11 January 1916 (headache); transferred to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 12 January 1916 (not yet diagnosed); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 17 January 1916; to Overseas Base, Cairo, 17 January 1916; discharged to duty, 5 February 1916. Found guilty, 16 February 1916, of being absent without leave, 13-15 February 1916: forfeited 3 days' pay. Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, 16 February 1916 (alcoholism). Proceeded to join 25th Bn, Ismailia, 5 March 1916. Found guilty, 31 March 1916, of being absent without leave, 13-21 March 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 9 days' pay; total forfeiture: 23 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 15 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Found guilty, 17 April 1916, of drunkenness: fined 5/-. Found guilty, 16 July 1916, of being absent without leave, 14-15 July 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to hospital, 16 July 1916 (sprained ankle); discharged to Divisional Base, 16 August 1916; rejoined Bn, 21 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; transshipped to HT 'Ormonde' for travel to Sydney, then overland to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, 16 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Robert Hanna |