Regimental number | 2944 |
Place of birth | Echunga, South Australia |
School | Echunga Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Waikerie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Smith, Echunga, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Damascus, Syria |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 10), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth SMITH, Echunga, South Australia |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |