| Regimental number | 1032 |
| Place of birth | Mildura Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Smith, Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on 7th November, 1917. Near BROODSEINDE RIDGE whilst guiding a party of 34 men of his Company into the line under heavy shell fire he was wounded in the leg more than a mile away from his destination; but in spite of his wound, he guided the party in and handed over. After handing over, refusing assistance he made his way out with great difficulty to the Dressing Station. Besides being an excellent Machine Gunner, Private SMITH has on many occasions acted as guide, and his coolness and calm judgment have done much to bring his parties through unscathed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 618 Pte William MIDDLEBROOK, 14th Bn, died of wounds, 29 July 1915. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
