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William Richard SMYTH

Regimental number1402
Place of birthShanghai, China
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Addressc/o Mrs Hooper, 26 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Miss A Smyth, St Josephs Institution, Shanghai, China
Enlistment date17 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 78), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1915-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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