Regimental number | 4852 |
Place of birth | Bega, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Towamba, via Eden, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J S Smith, Towamba, via Eden, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and coolness in action during the attack on PERONNE on 1st September 1918. This N.C.O. when in Charge of a Lewis Gun displayed great initiative in the early part of the advance in supplying covering fire for his Platoon. During the greater part of the advance he used his gun from the hip and was successful in gaining superiority of fire thus enabling his platoon to advance. Later while covering the consolidation of his Company he was almost surrounded by the enemy; however he brought his gun into action and was successful in beating them off. He kept his gun firing until it was put out of action by a direct hit. Smith at once returned to his Company, procured another gun and brought it into action inflicting great losses on the enemy and silencing two enemy Machine Guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N278874. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Albert Edward Lonsdale |