Regimental number | 2230 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Delegate, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Smith, Delegate, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations in the vicinity of PERONNE on the 1st and 2nd September, 1918, he rendered invaluable assistance as a runner, and carried important despatches through the heaviest shell and machine gun fire on three occasions. When the gun team had been practically wiped out he volunteered as a gunner, and eventually manipulated the gun under a heavy fire with good effect.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1187 Pt David Clement SMITH, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 27 May 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Delegate Cemetery, New South Wales |