| Regimental number | 2230 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Delegate, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Smith, Delegate, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations in the vicinity of PERONNE on the 1st and 2nd September, 1918, he rendered invaluable assistance as a runner, and carried important despatches through the heaviest shell and machine gun fire on three occasions. When the gun team had been practically wiped out he volunteered as a gunner, and eventually manipulated the gun under a heavy fire with good effect.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1187 Pt David Clement SMITH, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 27 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Delegate Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
