Regimental number | 192 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Storeman |
Address | 41 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5'8.25" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bessie Georgina Smith, 188 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Militia (3 months disch with purchase.) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal ''For conspicuous gallantry at BULLECOURT on the 3rd May 1917. In that he took a Limber with Machine Guns Stokes Mortars and ammunnition at the gallop as far up as the support Line, thereby materially assisting in the repelling of enemy counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 24 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 35 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 4 W, Grave 4), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH William George |