John Burgess SMITH

Regimental number656
Place of birthPort Macquarie New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBillinudgel, Brunswick River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, S Smith, Billinudgel, Brunswick River, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/9/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Regimental number from Nominal RollB656
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 281 Pte Samuel Stanley SMITH, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 29 November 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal