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Sydney David SMITH

Regimental number19824
Date of birth15 June 1897
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolFlinders Street Public School; Adelaide High School, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPacker
Address2 Fisher Street, Norwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, L S Smith, 2 Fisher Street, Norwood, South Australia
Enlistment date8 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date1 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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