Regimental number | 156 |
Place of birth | Scone New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R.G. Smith, Bengalla, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Wildon Adir |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'He has shown continuous devotion to duty and gallantry in action as a Hotchkiss gunner. At Amman, on 27 March, 1918, he covered the retirement of his squadron. On 28 March, 1918, at Amman, he took charge of two Hotchkiss rifles, and assisted in covering the withdrawal of the 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment. It was largely due to his determination and accurate fire that the Turks were prevented from pressing forward and capturing our wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |