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Allan James SMITH

Regimental number22221
Date of birth16 May 1882
Place of birthAngaston, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressAngaston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.4
Height5' 6.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, J E Smith, Angaston, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Discharge date3 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22220 Driver Wilfred Stanley SMITH, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 3 august 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S212459.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Allan James

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