Regimental number | 1403 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cunawong Street, Young, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J H Smith, Cunawong Street, Young, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX on the morning of the 2nd May, 1918, when an Officer was severely wounded by machine gun fire and lay within full view of the enemy, Private [4783 L.W.] GREENLEAF and SMITH went to his assistance and carried him in at very great personal risk. With the assistance of two other men they improvised a stretcher squad, and, as the case was a serious one, carried through with it to the Regimental Aid Post. This was done in broad daylight, and practically the whole route was under observation of enemy snipers who were very active.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |