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Roy Robertson SMITH

Date of birth21 February 1886
Place of birthWilliamstown Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationOverseer
AddressUardry Station, Hay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, T R Smith, 'Blair Athol', Spotswood, Victoria
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 7th Field Artillery Brigade
Promotion date: 5 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. hen a hit was obtained on a gun pit of his battery, killing two non-commissioned officrs and severely wounding a gunner and igniting ammunition and camouflage, he led a party of three men to the burning pit and succeeded in spite of the great danger in extinguishing the fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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