Regimental number | 1336 |
Place of birth | Cunnamulla Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Commercial Bank, Carcoar, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Oswald Malcolm Smith, Commercial Bank, Carcoar, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At YPRES Sector during operations from 26th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE. For bravery and conspicuous ability in carrying out duties of runner under heavy shell fire. On his return with intelligence from front line he volunteered and guided parties to collect gun gear dropped by casualties during advance and rendered greatest assistance in keeping communication between machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3461 2nd Corporal Leslie John SMITH, 33rd Bn, effective abroad. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |