Alfred Joseph SMITH

Regimental number3135
Date of birth1 August 1894
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressYatta Creek, Gawler, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.1
Height5' 8.75"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Smith, Yatta Creek, Gawler, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 79th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLH3REIN24
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919 (malaria); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No: S41511.
Date of death11 April 1945
Age at death50
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Alfred Joseph