Regimental number | 1774 |
Place of birth | Marrickville, New South Wales |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 'Lilydale', Ruby Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Smith, 'Lilydale', Ruby Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Nieppe, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 2), Nieppe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth SMITH, Lennox Street, Mosman, New South Wales. Native of Marrickville, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |