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John Patrick SMITH

Regimental number280
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address205 Ligar Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinW Blackford, 205 Ligar Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 November 1917
Place of burialWimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 23A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Other details

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

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