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John Herbert SMITH

Regimental number4542
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address44 Roslyn Gardens, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W Smith, 44 Roslyn Gardens, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 May 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
87
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Wiliam adn Sarah SMITH, 15 Olive Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Sydney
Family/military connectionsCousin Henry Thomas Williams.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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