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William Stephen Richard SMITH

Regimental number6561
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
SchoolFlemington State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBrass finisher
Address270 Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, R J Smith, 270 Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 16 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name William Stephen
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.2
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialEbblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Annie SMITH, 270 Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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