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William SMITH

Other NamesSMITH, William~
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
AddressPolice Depot, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation51
Next of kinWife, Mrs William Smith, Police Depot, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLT(A.D. of Remounts)
Unit nameHead Quarters 1st Australian Division
AWM Embarkation Roll number1/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914.
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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