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William George SMITH

Regimental number15940
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPorter, S A R
AddressEudunda, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27.9
Height5' 8.5"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs H G Smith, Eudunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date11 July 1918
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 death23 January 1954
Age at death65
Place of burialWillaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH William George

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