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Herbert Cleveland SMITH

Regimental number343
Place of birthCopperfield, Queensland
SchoolClermont State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressCopper Field, Clermont, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Howard Smith, Copper Field, Clermont, Queensland
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 April 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Howard and Martha SMITH. Native of Copperfield, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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