Regimental number | 649 |
Place of birth | Havant England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Axeman |
Address | 84 North Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ellen Small, Golden square, Hampstead, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Randolf spelt Randolph |
Medals |
Military Medal 'North west of POZIERES. These men, in conjunction with 2nd Corporal KERR, were the linesmen responsible for the maintenance of the telephone lines of the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, and accompanied him every time a breakdown occurred, during the nights of 8th/9th and 9th/10th August, 1916. During the day of the 10th August, 1916, Sapper SMALL was evacuated suffering from injuries received during the previous night, but Sapper SMITH carried on with his work throughout the night of 10th/11th August, 1916, thus enabling communication to be established at a most critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery |