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Allan James SMITH

Regimental number421
Place of birthGlenorchy, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address40 Type Street, Burnley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5'10.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, T. Smith, same address
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train, No 1 Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 31 August 1916
Discharge date4 December 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board New Zealand hospital ship 'Marawa', 31 August 1916; disembarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 4 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 August 1927
Age at death29
Place of burialCarlyle Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Allan James

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