Regimental number | 1026 |
Place of birth | Ormondville, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Rev. John Millar Smith, Dimboola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Rev. John Millar Smith, Dimboola, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 5th and 6th April, at BUIRE near ALBERT, this man displayed great courage and devotion to duty whilst acting as a linesman. For the greater part of two days, he was continually repairing telephone lines under heavy artillery fire showing an utter disregard of danger and fatigue. The cheerful and willing manner in which he worked under the worst possible conditions were of great value in maintaining the morale of all his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 10572 Gunner Eric Grant SMITH, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919; 2nd Lt John Grant SMITH, 41st Battalion, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.~ |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |