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James Leybourne * SMITH

Regimental number524
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationElectrician
Address8 Brisbane Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J Smith, 8 Brisbane Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/5/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Third entry first did not match
Medals

DFC

'This Officer has shown conspicuous bravery in attacking enemy kite balloons and in carrying out reconnaissances of very low altitudes. While on a recent patrol far over the enemy lines he observed a kite balloon; he at once attacked it at low altitude. While thus engaged, he was himself attacked by an enemy machine, this he drove off, and he then completed his patrol, obtaining valuable information of enemy back areas.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

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