| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 'Templestowe', Harold Street, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F M Smedley,'Templestowe,' Harold Street, Upper Hawthorne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 8), Surrey, England, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Janet SMEDLEY; husband of Florence SMEDLEY, 40 Harold Street, Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the platoon in front of him, during an attack, had lost its commander, who was severely wounded, and had suffered heavily in other casualties, he immediately pushed forward with some of his own men, and, taking command of the platoon thus reinforced, proceeded to drive off the enemy, with very heavy casualties of killed and prisoners, as they attempted to prevent the consolidation of the position he had captured, and which he then disposed for defence and held against counter attacks. His courage initiative and skill were largely responsible for the success of the enterprise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
