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William Cletus SMITH

Regimental number10547
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraughtsman
AddressBroulee, Douglas Street, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Victor Smith, Broulee, Douglas Street, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales
Previous military service36th Signal Company
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919

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