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Reginald George SMITH

Regimental number1774
Place of birthMarrickville, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address'Lilydale', Ruby Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, W H Smith, 'Lilydale', Ruby Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 March 1918
Place of death or woundingNieppe, France
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialPont 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

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