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James SMITH

Regimental number5207
Place of birthDevonshire, England
Other NamesSmith, J
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressFive Ways Hotel, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 8"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMrs J Smith, 68 High Street South, East Ham, London, England
Previous military serviceArmy Service Corps England Termination of 2nd period of engagement (Pension_
Enlistment date10 December 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Butchery and Bakery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1916
Date of death23 January 1919
Place of burialStrathdarr Station Cemetery (General), Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
NOK: Mrs J. SMITH, 68 High Street, East Ham, London, England. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board H.S. 'Konowna', 11 May 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 15 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 2 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH James

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