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William Raymond SMITH

Regimental number232
Date of birth16 July 1881
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressGlenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMrs W Boyne, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date9 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 21 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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