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Percy Hugh SMITH

Regimental number10579
Date of birth24 March 1891
Place of birthMarleybone, London, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPrinter
Address'The Bungalow', Upper Macedon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Smith, 5 Amelia Street, Walworth, London, E C, England
Enlistment date8 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 11918 Gunner Oliver Lester BRANFORD, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 14 January 1918, France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in the Second World War, NX35282, 2/13th Battalion.
Date of death--/07/1967
Place of burialNarrandera Cemetery, Narrandera, New South Wales

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