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Edward William SMITH

Regimental number5454
Place of birthFitzroy Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address32 Ballarat Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs E E Smith, 32 Ballarat Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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