Regimental number | 2901 |
Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Other Names | Smithwick, Christpoher Hugh |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | 23 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, Patrick Smithwick, 23 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Yes 4 years S Caedts Forces. Still serving 63rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of gas poisoning. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery Carlton (Old) (Portion Roman Catholic, Plot R, Grave No. 1036), Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Christopher and Mary SMITHWICK. Native of North Fitzroy, Victoria. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 20 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1919; died before discharge. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITHWICK Christopher Hugh |