Regimental number | 6585 |
Place of birth | Alton, Hants, England |
Place of birth | Alton, Hants., England |
School | Public School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 33 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 26 Gainess Avenue, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Wife, S Smith, 26 Gainess Avenue, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Imperial RFA as driver, then through the South African War, one of the final contingent to land. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 37 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery (Row C, Grave No.19), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Horace and Charlotte SMITH; husband of Sarah SMITH, 145 Petersham Road, Sydney |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |