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James Edwin SMITHERS

Regimental number3621
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationVanman
Address288 Jones Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alberta Smithers, 288 Jones Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 March 1917
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
84
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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