Regimental number | 15940 |
Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Porter, S A R |
Address | Eudunda, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27.9 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H G Smith, Eudunda, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 25 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: amputated left leg below the knee), Adelaide, 11 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH William George |