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Thomas SMITH

Regimental number2016
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFlinders Street, West End Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Flinders Street, West End Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date9 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. II), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
57
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth SMITH, Flinders Street, West Townsville, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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