| Regimental number | 4601 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO Matong, Matong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Smith, PO Matong, Matong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| 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 | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Matong Roll of Honour. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: William and Mary SMITH. Native of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 28th September 1917 Private Smith 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 gun still in action from our right flank. Private Smith accompanied by Sergeant Smith worked forward from shell hole to shell hole with their rifles only, succeeded in shooting No.s 1 and 2 of the gun when the remainder of the Post, seven men, surrendered with their gun. I consider the exceptional bravery displayed by this man attacking a machine-gun in action deserves special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| 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
