| Regimental number | 994 |
| Place of birth | Talbot Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | dunahc, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smith, Dunach via Talbot, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 9th/10th January, 1917, this Lewis gunner covered a raid made on the enemy trenches. After the raid, while the party were returning to our trenches, he engaged a hostile machine gun with coolness and deliberation, retiring slowly, and opening fire every four or five yards. He and the Officer commanding the assault did not return to our trenches until all the party were safely home.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
