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Henry Edward SMITH

Regimental number4364
Place of birthDerby, Tasmania
SchoolDerby State School, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressDerby, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Smith, Derby, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 September 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialOvillers Military Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row V, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Sarah SMITH. Native of Derby, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsOne brother F S Smith still living in Derby.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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