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Thomas SMITH

Regimental number337
Place of birthDursley, Gloucester, England
SchoolNational Schools, Dursley, Gloucester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGeneral labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hanna Smith, Densley, Gloucestershire, England
Previous military serviceServed in the naval Reserve.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentCorowa, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28.9
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Eli and Hannah SMITH, Slad Lane, Dursley, Glos., England
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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