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John Alfred SMITHERS

Regimental number6834
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressPyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, John Smithers, Leigh House, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6834A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 April 1918
Place of burialNamps-Au-Val British Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No. 27), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
126
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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