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Ernest Seaton SMITH

Regimental number875
Place of birthKimberley, South Africa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFrench polisher
AddressMarlowe Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.5
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Smith, Glenlily, Parow, Capetown, South Africa
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in thr Western Light Horse, South Africa; 3 weeks in the Citizen Military Forces prior to enlisting in the AIF.
Enlistment date8 November 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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