| Regimental number | 539 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 74 Parry Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan Smith, 74 Parry Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter George |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 28th September 1917 showed great bravery and initiative. our position at POLYGON WOOD was attacked at 5.0 a.m. The attack failed, but we were worried by a machine still in action from our right flank. Sergeant Smith, accompanied by Private Smith worked forward from shell-hole to shell-hole with their rifles only, succeeded in shooting Nos. 1 and 2 on the gun, when the remainder of the Post, seven men, surrendered with their gun. I consider the exceptional courage displayed by this N.C.O. attacking a machine gun in action deserves special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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