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Thomas SMITH

Regimental number1428
Place of birthBarmah, Victoria
True NameSMITH, Thomas Hearn
SchoolPrahran State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address56 Spring Street, East Prahran, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 9"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Smith, 56 Spring Street, East Prahran, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2332
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death38
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 26), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined unit at Gallipoli, 18 June 1915.

Killed in action, 14 July 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH Thomas

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