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John SMITH

Regimental number1077
Place of birthDunach, Victoria
SchoolDunach State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressTalbot, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Wm Smith, Dunach near Talbot, Victoria
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingCape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen SMITH, Dunach, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother Sgt W Smith MM since returned.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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