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William Barr SMITH

Regimental number411
Place of birthInglewood, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
AddressWell Town Station, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 8.75"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Fannie Smith, Well Town Station, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Place of enlistmentWarwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date11 August 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH William Barr

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