Regimental number | 9796 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Signwriter |
Address | 17 Bendigo Street, Prahran, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Smith, 17 Bendigo Street, Prahran, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 24.9.17 during a very heavy enemy bombardment, during which one of the bearers of this ambulance was killed and eight wounded No 9796 Private SMITH W.S. with a comrade hearing of a wounded man lying out in GLENCORSE WOOD the area then under fire, without hesitation went out and brought him back to the Ambulance Relay Post at Clapham Junction. Apart from this conspicuous act of bravery, this man has throughout worked magnificently and been a sterling example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |