Ashwell Arthur SMITH

Regimental number6142
Place of birthHay New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWaitchie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr W H Smith, Waitchie, Victoria
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6140 Pte Justin Charles Edward SMITH, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal