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Abraham Brown SMITH

Regimental number2187
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationClipper
AddressGreta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 6"
Weight188 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Smith, Sale Street, Greta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan MacGillivray on 3 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norma', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 04/10/1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Abraham Brown

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