Regimental number | 1174 |
Place of birth | Jerilderie New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Narrandera, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Edward Albert Smythe, Eltham Street, Gladesville, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd 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). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was always in front of the advance, and displayed skill and leadership of a high order. After the capture of the final objective, he organized the defence and supervised the construction of posts under heavy rifle and machine gun fire. He showed fine soldierly qualities, and inspired confidence by his cheerfulness and disregard of danger. It was chiefly owing to his efforts that a strong counter attack was beaten off.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |