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David George SMYTHE

Regimental number57542
Date of birth1879
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressW Baker, Commonwealth Hotel, Meekatharra, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38 years 11 months
Height5' 9"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nellie , Brisbane Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 May 1918
Place of enlistmentGeraldton, Western Australia
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Western Australia)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date28 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Perth, 20 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 28 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMYTHE David George

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