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Henry Michael SMYTHE

Regimental number990
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
SchoolLancefield State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer
AddressHigh Street, Lancefield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Smythe, High Street, Lancefield, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23.10
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave I), Nieppe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
130
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Ellen SMYTHE, Dunsford Street, Lancefield, victoria. Native of Benalla, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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