| Regimental number | 510 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, (Parents unknown), G Lelon, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years, 7th Dragoon Guards, Ireland; 1 year, German Garrison, German West Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 April 1915. Found guilty of crime at Alexandria, 16 May 1915, and forfeits total of 4 days' pay. To Hospital from Mustapha Camp, 29 July 1915; admitted to Divisional Base Infirmary, Cairo, 4 August 1915; discharged to duty, 5 August 1915 (total period of treatent for venereal disease). To hospital sick, Gallipoli Peninsula, 6 October 1915; admitted to General Hospital, Gibraltar, 15 October 1915 (orchitis). Proceeded to England on HS 'Caledonia', 1 November 1915; admitted to 2nd Southern General Maudlin Street Hospital, Bristol, 6 November 1915. Returned to Eastern Expeditionary Force with 26th Draft, 24 March 1916; taken on strength of 10th Field Artillery Brigade, Serapeum, and posted to 110th Battery, 4 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 13 June 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 April 1917, and transferred to Divisional Receiving Station; to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 April 1917; to Ambulance Train '24', 18 April 1917, and admitted 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 19 April 1917; discharged to base details, 15 May 1917 (classified A); marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, from 5th Australian Infantry Base Depot, 18 May 1917; taken on strength of 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 May 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 December 1917, and transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital (piles); admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 31 December 1917; admitted to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 6 February 1918, and transferred to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 9 February 1918; discharged to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 20 April 1918; moved out to field, 4 May 1918; rejoined unit, 9 May 1918. Transferred to 10th Field Artillery Brigade and taken on strength, 19 July 1918; proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 26 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 15 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 22 September 1918 (1914 special leave); embarked Taranto on 'Kaiser-e-Hind', 8 October 1918; embarked Suez on HMAT 'Port Sydney', 20 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 February 1919. Discharged Sydney, 3 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH John |
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