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Douglas Roy SMITH

Regimental number715
Place of birthFingal Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBanker
AddressFingal, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Smith, Fingal, Tasmania
Enlistment date25 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For his excellent work as superintending Clerk of the "Q" Office at Corps Headquarters for over a year, during which time he has worked long hours never sparing himself, and has been of the greatest assistance regulating the complicated work of the Office.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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