Regimental number | 1610 |
Place of birth | Tooringdon New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Glenreagh P O, via South Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Andrew Smith, Glenreagh P O, via South Grafton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 30th September, 1917, near WESTHOEK Driver SMITH showed great coolness under heavy shell fire. The limber and one of the mules was hit by shell the mule being wounded about the head. The harness was badly broken by pieces of shell. He pulled up the team, repaired the harness temporarily despite the heavy shelling and by remaining with the team, pacified the frightened animals and saved the limber and team of four.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |