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John William SMITH

Regimental number7327
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFive Dock, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs. E.M. Smith, 'Oakwood Cottage,' Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 December 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Corps
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date26 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa'; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 26 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 March 1950
Age at death50
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH John William

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