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Robert Alexander SMITH

Regimental number7325
Place of birthCrudine, New South Wales
SchoolCrudine Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTorbane, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs M. Smith, Torbane, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 13 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialNamps-Au-Val British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Matilda SMITH. Native of Crudine, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsNephew: 1599 Pte James Alfred SMITH, 53rd Bn, died of wounds, 11 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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