| Regimental number | 3623 |
| Place of birth | Deal, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Malcolm Smith, 19 Alfred Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Marines Light Infantry; purchased discharge. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 September 1916, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Marched out to School, Tidworth, 20 November 1916; marched in to 8th Training Bn from School, 13 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 Febryuary 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 6 March 1917. Detrached to 8th Brigade Supply Dump, 13 October 1917; attached to 5th Divisional Train (coal guard), 14 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 31 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 March 1918. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gas), admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Stration (gassed: lethal); transferred from 4th Casualty Clearing Station to Ambulance Train No 5, 25 April 1918, and admitted to 6th General hospital, Rouen, 26 April 1918; transferred to England, 28 April 1918, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 29 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 May 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 May 1918. Found guilty, 8 August 1918, of being absent without leave from 10 pm, 6 August, to 10 pm, 7 August 1918: admonished, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 27 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 4 October 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 17 February 1919. On leave to England, 25 February 1919; rejoined Bn, in the field (date not recorded). Marched out to England for return to Australia, 2 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 July 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 1 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Ralph Lewis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
