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Samuel James NAISMITH

Regimental number3694
Date of birth1867
Place of birthPrahran, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBrickmaker
AddressBrowning Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eliza Naismith, Browning Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Enlistment date20 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Discharge date21 December 1919
Family/military connectionsSon: 3367 Pte Samuel James NAISMITH, 1st Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 17 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Pioneer Bn, 22 January 1918.

Detached to Australian Graves Registration Detachment, 24 March 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 19 August 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 November 1919; discharged, 21 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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