Regimental number | 909 |
Place of birth | Chester Street ,Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
School | Valley State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gympie Hotel, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Smeaton, Constant Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Valley School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alex and Victoria SMEATON. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |