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Harvey SMITH

Regimental number123
Place of birthKoondrook Victoria
Other NamesHarry
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSleeper hewer
AddressYarloop, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, H Smith, Yarloop, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 9 September 1916

Temporary CAPT


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 20 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He led his company brilliantly under heavy flanking fire, and personally attacked a machine gun post, shooting the gunner and capturing the other three men and the gun. After gaining his objective, he proceeded to a tank which was on fire in the vicinity and rescued several of the garrison. This was done under intense machine gun fire. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Discharge date17 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 2 May 1915; 7 August 1916.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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