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Sydney Herbert SMITH

Regimental number259
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSon, Sydney Parke Smith, Guardian, Wallie J Parker, Belleville, Dunolly, Victoria
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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