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William SMITH

Regimental number11245
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressStanton Hill, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6.5"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Smith, Stanton Hill, Townsville, Queensland
Previous military serviceyes. A.M.G. Townsville 2. yrs Time Expired
Enlistment date8 November 1915
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMay 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary SMITH
Discharge date15 June 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 15 Marcg 1919; arrived Melbourne, 20 April 1919, to disembark Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 15 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 June 1931
Age at death41
Place of burialNundah Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH William

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