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Reginald Sydney SMITH

Regimental number470
Place of birthWilton, New South Wales
SchoolWilton Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWilton, Picton, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, Luke Smith, Wilton, Picton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Boer War and promoted to LT.
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 19 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death36
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 85), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Luke and Theresa SMITH, Wilton, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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