Regimental number | 12 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | South Annandale & Cleveland St Public Schools, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 209 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Albert Smithson, 209 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 15), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Agnes SMITHSON. Native of Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |