Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
Other Names | Smith, James Charles |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Victoria Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, James Churchill Smith, Victoria Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate recorded on Nominal Roll. |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during opersations. He held an isolated and exposed flank under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He was repeatedly attacked, but succeeded in driving off the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 62 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a most valuable reconnaissance under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. Later he traced out a trench with tape to enable the working parties to dig through the night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 62 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), 2 March 1920. Medals: Military Cross & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |