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Alfred James SMITH

Regimental number2961
Place of birthCootamundra, New South Wales
SchoolCootamundra Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressCootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Smith, Congo Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 March 1918
Date of death12 March 1918
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGodewaersvelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row M, Grave NO. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
166
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Jane SMITH, Queen Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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