Regimental number | 174 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | St Columbus (Catholic) School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Plasterer |
Address | 21 Northcote Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter D Smith, 21 Northcote Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Haberfield Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 43), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. W. and Alice SMITH, 21 Northcote Street, haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | 2nd Cousin George McKenzie killed at Lone Pine, August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |