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Sydney Nestor SMITH

Regimental number1403
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCunawong Street, Young, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J H Smith, Cunawong Street, Young, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Postal Corps
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
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: 12 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 June 1978

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