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Sydney Smith
| Name on Board | S Smith |
| Name on Service Records |
Sydney Smith |
| Enlistment Age | 31 |
| Occupation | Permanent Naval Stores |
| Place of Birth | Launceston, Tas |
| Next of Kin | Florence May Smith |
| Address | 67 Railway Cr, Williamstown, Vic |
| Marital Status | M |
| Enlistment Date | 21/07/1915 |
| Service No. | 4189 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 7/03/1916 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Wiltshire A18 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 19/07/1916 |
| Unit on Death | 58th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA (previously reported missing) |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Fromelles, France (Initially buried in vicinity of Fleurbaix. No known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
Additional Information
Prior to enlisting Sydney Smith served for 7 years in the Royal Australian Navy.
Daughters, Vivian Veronica and Florence Alice
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