Smith, William John

Personal Details
SurnameSmith
First nameWilliam
Middle nameJohn
Date of birth13/06/1897
Place of birthClermont, Qld
Date of death14/11/1957
Age at death59 years

Details

[Ref:1897/002072]
Son of William Lynch Smith & Mary Ann Stagg m.19/06/1896

Brother of –
Tasmania b.06/04/1899
Frank b.04/02/1901 d.06/10/1908
Emily b.23/01/1903
Phillis Victoria b.13/03/1905
Alfred Walter b.17/02/1907
Ivy Jess b.13/06/1909
Adelaide Ellen b.21/09/1911 d.02/03/1912

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number6188
Date of enlistment07/09/1915
Place of enlistmentCharleville, Qld
Next of kinWilliam Lynch Smith (father)
Date of discharge07/07/1919
Posting at discharge2 MG Coy
RankPrivate
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database/

Notes

He was a 19 year old stationhand when he enlisted in the 25 Infantry Battalion - 17 and 18 Reinforcements (October-December 1916)
Ship Name: HMAT Marathon
Ship Number: A74
Date of Embarkation: 27/10/1916
Place of Embarkation: Brisbane

 

Cemetery Record

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CemeteryMuttaburra
LocationNorth Western
Grave number238
AddressCamoola Park, Longreach
OccupationPensioner
ReligionPresbyterian
Date of funeral14/11/1957
Comment

Died from Uraemia, coronary occlusion