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William SMITH

Regimental number1473
Place of birthKerby Street, Poplar, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia44
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinSister, H Webb, 47 Lyons Street, Poplar, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/130/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1473A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 December 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death46
Age at death from cemetery records46
Place of burialMotor Car Corner (Row A, Grave No. 40), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
126
Family/military connectionsNIl
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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