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Vernon Erle SMYTHE

Regimental number1174
Place of birthJerilderie New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressNarrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinEdward Albert Smythe, Eltham Street, Gladesville, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd 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 8 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

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: 30 August 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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