SMITH W.
Given Names: William Henri (Henry)
Service Number: 1593
Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion, 1st reinforcements
Rank: Private
Paybook Number:
Age: 23 Yrs 8 Mths
Occupation: Engineer (Design)
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Church of England
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 7 In
Weight: 145 Lbs
Chest: 35-39 In
Hair: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Fresh
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 31/3/1916
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: WIFE Mrs Freda Smith
4 Henry Street, Kew, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 6/6/1916
Port: Melbourne
Ship: HMAT Wandilla A62
END OF WAR
Status: Returned to Australia
Ship: Durham Castle
Embarked: 10/3/1918
Disembarked: 10/5/1918
Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Discharge Date: 4/7/1918
Place: Melbourne
MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: Not earned
British War Medal: 48193
Victory Medal: 47334
Other:
BIRTH
Date or Year: 7/7/1892
Place: Warracknabeal, Victoria
Father: William Henri SMITH
Mother: Mary Anne MOORE
MARRIAGE
Year: 1915
Place:
Spouse: Freda TURNER
DEATH
Date or Year: 28/7/1958
Place: Coburg, Victoria
Burial: Springvale, Victoria
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
St Hilary’s Church
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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Date Enlisted:
Date Discharged:
COMMENTS