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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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