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Richard Henry SMITH

Regimental number2889
Place of birthNorthumberland, England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address42 Lytton Road, Leytonshire, London, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Smith, 42 Lytton Road, Leytonshire, London, England
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Date of death19 June 1965
Place of burialWoronora Crematorium

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