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James SMITH

Regimental number900
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address206 Weymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 7"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs John Smith, GPO Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 January 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'A24', 25 August 1917; disembarked HT 'Benalla', Melbourne, 24 October 1917,for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 January 1918.

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

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death23 December 1920
Age at death42
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 5 East, Grave 11) West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH James

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