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Samuel SMITH

Regimental number2733
Place of birthWallerawang New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressWallerawang, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Smith, Wallerawang, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'Privates [2783 P.J.] KING, [2733 S.] SMITH and [4940 R.E.] GRANT, are stretcher bearers attached to 'D' Company of this Battalion. On the 26th September 1917, when the 54 Battalion was stationed on the Eastern edge of NONNEBOSCHEN WOOD acting as Reserve Battalion of the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade, almost 50% of the entire garrison became casualties, in consequence of extremely heavy enemy shelling. From early morning until late at night, these men worked continually in dressing and evacuating their wounded comrades. They did not cease in their labour until every wounded man had been evacuated. They then volunteered to assist in the evacuation of the wounded which had accumulated at the regimental Aid Post of the forward Battalions at the 'Butte'. Their devotion to duty and gallantry under trying circumstances set a splendid example to their comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 April 1949

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