"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
SMALL, Frederick Robert
Service No. 2111
Driver 3rd Artillery Brigade Born on December 8, 1893 in London, England Son of Emma and George Robert Small Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter Enlisted on September 4, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Kasir-a-Hind” in September, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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SMALL, George
Service No: 2793
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born 23 May 1884 at Selkirk, Scotland Son of Jane Small of Galeshields, Scotland Occupation prior to enlisting Motor Mechanic Enlisted 2 August 1915 at Keswick SA aged 30 years Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action in France 5 February 1917 Killed in Action 20 May 1918 Buried: Mont Noir Military Cemetery 5 miles South of Poperinghe, France Plot 1, Row D, Grave 10 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2542 |
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SMALL, Reginald Percy
Service no 3704
Gunner 4th Battery Born 09 January 1899 at Torquay, England Son of Thomas & Emma J SMALL of 22 Kent Road, Keswick Occuaption prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 09 February 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 per 'Rananga' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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SMALLACOMBE, Charles Dudley
Service no 470
Sergeant 4th Machine Gun Battalion Born 08 March 1894 at Wirrabara, SA Son of William SMALLACOMBE and Alice nee DAVEY Of 115 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 11 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and London Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per 'Koroa' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/510 |
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SMALLWOOD, William James
Service no 3746
Private 50th Battalion Born Surrey Hill, NSW Son of Clar Julia SMALLWOOD Of 43 Mary Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Seaman (Steward) Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'Dunvegan Castle' |
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SMART, Allen Edward
Service No: 4517
Private 27th Battalion Born 22 September 1872 at Kangarilla, South Australia Son of Frederic William SMART and Charlotte nee BAKER Of Pt. Lincoln, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Enlisted: 20 December 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Age: 43 years Served in Egypt, Belgium & France Killed in Action: 5 November 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Register Newspaper Monday 15 January 1917 page 6 |
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SMART, Allan Garfield
Service No: 3614
Private 9th Light Horse Born: 21 January 1894 at Red Hill, South Australia Son of Robert & Ida Mary Harris SMART nee FIDOCK Of Red Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 7 August 1917 Embarkation: 31 October 1917 Age: 23 years Served in the Middle East Wounded in Action: 3 May 1918 Returned to Australia: 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged: 3 September 1919 Died: 1957 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1145 |
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SMART, Edgar Wilson
Service no 118 / 436
Private 12th Battalion Born 12 December 1894 at Norwood, SA Son of Edwin John SMART & Fanny nee WILSON Of 20 Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted in Melbourne, Vic. Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 22 April 1916 per 'Suevic' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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SMART, Ira
Service no 980
Private 27th Battalion Born Athelstone, SA Son of William and Anna SMART Of Modbury, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 29 March 1915 Died of wounds received at Gallipoli 02 November 1915 Aged 18 years Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery |
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SMART, Otto
Service No: 5431
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born: 18 April 1892 in Koolunga, South Australia Son of Robert & Ida Mary Harris SMART nee FIDOCK Of Red Hill, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 15 February 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 29 July 1919 per ‘Pt Darwin’ Discharged: 12 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1146 |
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SMEATON, Bronte
Major
3rd Australian General Hospital AAMC Born 06 October 1873 at Medindie, SA Son of Thomas Drury SMEATON and Selena nee WITT Husband of Josephine L C SMEATON Of Tynte St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 25 June 1918 Embarked per 'Gaika' at Adelaide 06 August 1918 Served in France Returned to Australia per 'Aeneas' 12 June 1919 Appointment Terminated 30 July 1919 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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SMEDLEY, Arthur Carrington
Service no 605
Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 19 November 1886 at Kadina, SA Son of Samuel SMEDLEY and Alice Caroline nee SAUNDERS Of North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer Enlisted 28 December 1914 Embarked 11 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli Reported missing in Action Later reported Died of Wounds 9 August 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2369 |
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SMEDLEY, William Henry
Service no. 1249
Private 3rd Pioneer Battalion Born Nottingham England. Wife Bessie SMEDLEY Of 68 Nelson St., St. Peters, SA. Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmoulder Enlisted 08 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Wahehe' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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SMELT, Charles Harold
Service No: 2794
Private 27th Battalion Born 19 October, 1889 at Rosewater, SA Son of Cornelius Michael SMELT and Eva nee CREASY both deceased NOK: Sister: Mrs. Beatrice Young, Ottowa Place, Rosewater Enlisted: 2 August 1915 Age: 25 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Mill hand Served in Egypt & France Reported Missing 19 to 23 August 1916 Court of enquiry then reported Killed in Action 19 to 23 August 1916 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2558 |
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SMIDTH, Victor Oscar
Service No: 3878
Private 32nd Battalion Born: 5 March 1897 in Port Adelaide, SA Son of Charles Oscar & Alice SMIDTH nee SKIPWORTH Husband of Kathleen Mary SMIDTH nee BROOKS Of Queen St, Alberton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 1 August 1916 Embarkation: 19 September 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 18 August 1919 per ‘Pt. Melbourne’ Discharged: 2 October 1919 Died: 1970 aged 73 years Buried: Cheltenham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1037 |
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SMILY, Percival Vernon
Service NO: 338
Sergeant 9th Light Horse Born: Adelaide, South Australia Mother: Maria SMILY Of 37 Esmond St, Hyde Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Railway Porter Enlisted: 21 October 1914 Embarkation: 11 February 1915 Age: 21 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action Died of Wounds: 17 June 1915 Buried: Alexandria (Chatby) Military Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Plot M, Grave 76 Chronicle Saturday 3 July 1915 page 43 |
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SMITH, Albert James
Service no 438
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 23 October 1892 at Whitecliffs, NSW Son of Edward George SMITH Of 90 Margaret Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gasfitter Enlisted 26 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia per 'Wiltshire' 12 November 1916 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/323 |
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SMITH, Albert Victor Thomas Cockerill
Service no. 26104
Gunner 13 Field Artillery Brigade, 113 Howitzer Battery Born on April 26, 1890 at Bowden, South Australia Son of Sophia (nee Gasmier) and Frederick Thomas Cockerill Smith Occupation prior to enlistment – Engine Fitter Enlisted on January 17, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Received a gunshot wound to his right leg on October 13, 1918 resulting in the amputation of his leg. He died of his wounds at 6 General Hospital, Rouen, France on November 1, 1918 aged 28. He is buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Block S, Plot 2, Row J.J. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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SMITH, Alexander
Service no 1880 2427 21135
Private 27th Battalion Born 07 November 1893 at Silverton, NSW Son of William Henry & Susannah nee SMITH Of Silverton, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Loco Fireman Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 14 September 1915 per 'Ballarat' Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action 5 August 1919 Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 per 'Benella' Attended Signal School RFTS Div. Sig. Coy Sapper Re-embarkation from Melbourne 28 February 1918 per 'Nestor' for England Married in England on 29 June 1918 Wife Jane SMITH nee JONES of 51 Clarendon St, Bedford England Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'Dunvegan Castle' Discharged 20 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2596 |
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SMITH, Alfred
Service No. 1521
Trooper 11th Light Horse Regiment Born on December 10, 1891 at Adelaide, South Australia. Son of Walter William Smith. Occupation prior to enlistment – Railway Employee Enlisted on May 14, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia. Served in Egypt and Palestine. He was wounded in a shell explosion at camp and returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in February, 1918 and was then discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SMITH, Alfred George
Service no 3480
Private 50th Battalion Born Birmingham, England Son of Harry and Jane SMITH Of 36 Gordon Street, Smallheath, Birmingham, England Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Cleaner Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Killed in action 16 August 1916 in France Aged 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 46 |
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SMITH, Alfred Joseph
Service No 3135
Trooper 3rd Light Horse 24th Reinforcement Born 1st August 1894. Died 1st April 1945 Trooper Smith was in the Senior Cadet Service in 1911 training area 80C in Gawler SA & the Citizens Military Forces 79th Infantry from the 22nd of February 1912 through to the 30th of June 1915 where he was moved to B Squadron – No 303. He joined the 23rd Australian Light Horse AMF Unit C Squadron on the 30th of June 1916, from here he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on the 29th of September 1916. He was allotted number 3135 and was taken on strength on the 4th of October 1916 serving with the 3rd Light Horse 24th reinforcement. Tpr Smith embarked Adelaide on the ship HMAT “Clan MacCorquodale” on the 5th of February 1917 and disembarked the 12th of March 1917 in Suez where he was marched into isolation Camp Moascar. He was taken on strength on the 26th of March 1917 and joined the 1st Light Horse Training Regiment. On the 26th of May 1917 Pte Smith rejoined the 1st Light Horse Training Regiment from the School of Instruction where on the 5th of June 1917 he transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment and was taken on strength on the 9th of June 1917. During his time of active service he saw action in Palestine 26th March – 31st October 1918 Beersheeba 27th October – 7th November 1917 El Mughar 8th November 1917 Nebi Samwill 17th November – 24th November 1917 Jer 7th December – 30th December 1917 Jaffa 21st December – 22nd December 1917 Jericho 19th February – 21st February 1918 Jordan 24th March – 4th May 1918 Amman 27th March – 30th March 1918 Trp Smith disembarked from Pt Said on the “H.T Dorset” for Australia on the 23rd of April 1919 He served for Total effective period of 930 days Photo courtesy of Paul LeMar Macclesfield RSL |
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SMITH, Alfred Leslie
Service no 1446
Saddler Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 27 November 1896 at Yankalilla, SA Son of James SMITH and Frances Mary nee DUNSTALL Of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler Enlisted 21 July 1915 Embarked 26 October 1915 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged 22 October 1919 Died 1975 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2097 |
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SMITH, Allan James
Service No. 22221
Driver 30th Battalion Born 16 May 1882 at Angaston Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Smith Of Angaston Enlisted 20 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Shropshire' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, Amyas Edgar William
Service No 4274
Private 50th Battalion Born 02 October 1892 at Echunga, SA Son of William SMITH & Martha Jane nee DAY Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide Embarked 11 January 1916 HMAT 'Borda' Served in Egypt & France Killed in action 02 April 1917 Aged 24 years Commemorated on Villers Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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SMITH, Andrew Hamilton
Service no 30006
Gunner 12th Field Artillery Brigade Born 07 April 1888 at Willow Ponds, near Gladstone, SA Son of Andrew Vallance SMITH & Margaret nee McEWIN Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 April 1916 at Port Pirie, SA Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 per 'Runic' |
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SMITH, Andrew James
Service No: 1934
Corporal 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: Dimboola, Victoria Husband of Nellie SMITH Military Rd, Semaphore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Driver Enlisted: 25 February 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 38 years Served Egypt, France, England & Belgium Killed in Action: 7 March 1918 Buried: Wulverghem Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium Plot 2, Row A Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, Archibald Roy
Service no 51
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Son of Henry SMITH Of Findon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Market Gardener Enlisted 19 August 1914 Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 Chronicle Saturday 01 June 1918 page 26 |
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SMITH, Arnold Carter MM
Service no 1516
Sergeant 4th Railway Co. Born 05 December 1890 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of George John and Isabel nee DUNNING Of Nottingham Ave., Keswick, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Master Enlisted 28 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France. Shell Shock 22 March 1918 and invalided to Etaples. Awarded Military Medal 27 June 1918 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was responsible for the removal from Villers Faucon on 21st March 1918 of three 92 inch rail mounted guns under severe shell fire and also supervised the evacuation of wounded from the Casualty Clearing Station at Tincourt. He also remained behind and removed the equipment from the Casualty Clearing Station. Further he remained with an engine standing on a train's ammunition while it was being offloaded and during the whole period under shell fire." Returned to unit 30 April 1918 Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Karmala" Arnold died in 1968 in Camperdown, NSW All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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SMITH, Arthur John
Australian Navy
Seaman Signaler on HMAS Brisbane Born 16 July 1898 at Adelaide, SA Son of Arthur John SMITH and Elizabeth Ann nee LAMB Of Gloucester St., Prospect, SA Enlisted in Australian Navy 1911 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1400 |
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SMITH, Charles
Service No. 1824
Rank 16th Battalion Born on July 11, 1886 at Adelaide, South Australia. Husband of Rose May Smith of St. Leonards, South Australia. Occupation prior to enlistment – Stencil cutter Enlisted on August 25, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia. Served in Egypt, France and Belgium. Became severely ill with Bronchitis and was returned to Australia aboard the “Suevic” in November, 1917, after which he was discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SMITH, Charles Richard
Service No: 1499
Driver 14th F.A.B. Born 27 June 1896 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Charlotte Ruth SMITH of Mount Lofty Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 2 July 1915 aged 19 years Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orontes' Discharged 18 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2852 |
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SMITH, Clarence Lancelot Ainslie
Service No: 7972
ER/Staff Sergeant 1st Australian General Hospital reinforcements, Australian Army Pay Corps Born Mt. Barker, South Australia on 24 February 1892 Son of Finlay Richard & Adelaide SMITH nee OATS Wife: Gwendoline Alice SMITH nee STEVENS Of Kilkenny, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 12 July 1915 Embarkation: 10 November 1915 Served in England Returned to Australia: 24 January 1920 per ‘Borda’ Discharged: 5 May 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1700 |
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SMITH, Clifton George
Service No: 3372
Private 43rd Battalion, 50th Battalion Born Norton Summit, South Australia on 14 June 1888 Son of Jock & Hilda Sophia SMITH nee OLSON Of Norton Summit, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 1 October 1917 Embarkation: 6 March 1918 Served in France Wounded in Action: 13 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 13 May 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged: 8 August 1919 Died: 1980 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1526 |
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SMITH, Colin MacPherson
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born: 29 April 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Andrew & Jessie SMITH nee MACPHERSON Of Cockburn, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 12 July 1915 Embarkation: 2 September 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Mudros, Egypt, London, France & Belgium Suffered from Enteric Fever Wounded in Action: 6 October 1917 Died of Wounds: 6 October 1917 Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Plot 25, Row C, Grave 1 Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, Cyril Gordon George
Service No: 2111
Private 32nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Born Prospect, South Australia on 11 October 1894 Son of George Frederick & Hannah SMITH nee SAVAGE Of Prospect Occupation prior to enlisting: Cabinet Maker Enlisted: 1 November 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 19 July 1916 Died of wounds: 15 December 1916 Buried: Stoughton Cemetery, Guildford (Stoke) Old Cemetery, England State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1515 |
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SMITH, Cyril Lester Bryce
Service No: 6580
Private 10th Battalion Born 22 November 1893 at Mile End SA Son of William David SMITH and Octavia nee PASCOE of 7 East Tce, Mile End SA Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 17 January 1916 aged 22 years Embarked 21 October 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 6 May 1917 Killed in Action 12 May 1918 Buried Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 1 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2533 |
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SMITH, David William
Service no 6830
Private 10th Battalion Born 22 July 1896 at Morgan Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Renmark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturalist Enlisted 25 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 1 June 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, Donald Hugh
Service No: 51903
Private Wireless Corps. Born 31 December 1898 at Largs Bay, SA Son of Daniel John SMITH and Florence Annie nee BURDEN Of Occupation prior to enlisting: Student 'Knighton' Adelaide Tce, Henley Beach Enlisted: 15 January 1918 at Adelaide, SA Age: 19 years Did not proceed overseas Discharged: 24 December 1918 due to Cessation of Hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/8 |
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SMITH, Eric Korff (centre)
Service no 1212
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 08 September 1891 near Clare, SA Son of John SMITH & Charlotte Lousia nee KORFF Of Yackandandah, Hart, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Awarded Military Medal Died of suspected Cholera 09 October 1918 at Damascus, Syria Aged 27 years Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine www.awm.gov.au P07004.001 |
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SMITH, Eric Ross
Service no 2324
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 18 January 1899 at Yankalilla, SA Son of James SMITH and France Mary nee DUNSTALL Of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 28 January 1916 Embarked 29 April 1916 Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia 17 December 1917 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged 4 March 1918 as Medically unfit Died 1930 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2098 |
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SMITH, Eric Wilkes Talbot
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 28 April 1892 at Kensington, South Australia Son of Sydney Talbot SMITH & Florence Oliver nee CHETTLE Of Kensington Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Soldier Enlisted 19 Aguust 1914 Died of Wounds 30 April 1915 Buried Chatby Military Cemetery, Egypt www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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SMITH, Ernest Cecil
Service No. 4367
Private 32nd Battalion Born on 22 September 1893 at Bowden on the Hill (Hindmarsh), SA Son of Ernest Benjamin SMITH & Annie Augusta nee KEIGLER. He was a compositor of Kapunda, SA Enlisted on 26th September 1916 in Adelaide and was in the 11th Reinforcement of the 32nd Battalion. Embarked on HMAT ‘Afric’ on 7th November 1916. He served on the Western Front and was initially reported missing in action, later updated to killed in action on 28th July 1918. Age 24 years. He is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, France. Plot 111, Row F, Grave 3. The photo was taken at Hurdcott Camp, Wiltshire, England in March 1917. Courtesy of Chris Butler State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2523 |
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SMITH, Francis Harmer
Service No: 7306
Private 10th Battalion Born: Melbourne, Victoria Married with 1 child under 16 years Wife: Hilda May SMITH Of 14 Frederick Place off Sturt St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Painters Labourer Enlisted: 5 February 1917 Embarkation: 28 June 1917 Age: 27 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 30 May 1918 Died of Wounds: 30 May 1918 Buried: Borre British Cemetery, Hazelbrouck, France Plot 2, Row R, Grave 15 Chronicle Newspaper |
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Contents of a letter sent by H A Hayden, the Church of England chaplain with the 12th Battalion, to Mrs H M Smith of 10 Frederick Street Adelaide, on 30 May 1918.
“30 May 1918
Dear Mrs Smith,
It is with the greatest feelings of sympathy for you that I write to tell you of the death of your husband, Pte F H Smith of 10th Battalion. He died in the Advanced Dressing Station this morning about 4 am. He had taken part in the attack on enemy lines and was seriously wounded in the abdomen. I saw him at the dressing station soon after and was with him till he died. He was quite conscious almost up to the last and was quite prepared for death. You would feel greatly comforted and strengthened if you could had heard , as I did, his passing prayers. He resigned himself into the hands of his Creator and prayed that you - his wife and child- might be comforted and well cared for.
He asked me to write to you and say that his last thoughts on earth were for you and the little one. He wished that you should be very brave and know that he had done his job in life and cheerfully gave his life for God, King and Country and his dearest ones .He died peacefully in the faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ and in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life. I have never seen a more glorious birth into the Higher Life. For his sake you must be brave and strong. You have not lost him. He has only gone a little way before and waits for you in the greater and better life, where there is no more grief and pain and where tears are all wiped away by a loving Saviour.
I have just returned from burying your gallant Christian soldier husband in the Military Cemetery of the village of Borre , where he died. His bn (battalion) will erect a neat cross over his grave and it will be carefully painted by the G. R. U (Graves Registration Unit). Your husband’s personal effects are being sent on to you through the proper military channels.
God make you brave and strong in your sorrow and grant his peace to all of us that we may be worthy to meet one gallant hero in the world to come.
Yours sincerely and respectively,
H A Hayden,
Church of England Chaplain, 12th Battalion.”
Courtesy of Kevin Bockmann OAM
“30 May 1918
Dear Mrs Smith,
It is with the greatest feelings of sympathy for you that I write to tell you of the death of your husband, Pte F H Smith of 10th Battalion. He died in the Advanced Dressing Station this morning about 4 am. He had taken part in the attack on enemy lines and was seriously wounded in the abdomen. I saw him at the dressing station soon after and was with him till he died. He was quite conscious almost up to the last and was quite prepared for death. You would feel greatly comforted and strengthened if you could had heard , as I did, his passing prayers. He resigned himself into the hands of his Creator and prayed that you - his wife and child- might be comforted and well cared for.
He asked me to write to you and say that his last thoughts on earth were for you and the little one. He wished that you should be very brave and know that he had done his job in life and cheerfully gave his life for God, King and Country and his dearest ones .He died peacefully in the faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ and in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life. I have never seen a more glorious birth into the Higher Life. For his sake you must be brave and strong. You have not lost him. He has only gone a little way before and waits for you in the greater and better life, where there is no more grief and pain and where tears are all wiped away by a loving Saviour.
I have just returned from burying your gallant Christian soldier husband in the Military Cemetery of the village of Borre , where he died. His bn (battalion) will erect a neat cross over his grave and it will be carefully painted by the G. R. U (Graves Registration Unit). Your husband’s personal effects are being sent on to you through the proper military channels.
God make you brave and strong in your sorrow and grant his peace to all of us that we may be worthy to meet one gallant hero in the world to come.
Yours sincerely and respectively,
H A Hayden,
Church of England Chaplain, 12th Battalion.”
Courtesy of Kevin Bockmann OAM
SMITH, Francis Rodney Thomas
Service No: 427
Corporal 10th Battalion Born: 12 September 1894 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Francis (Deceased) & Mrs. Elizabeth Susan Jane BOSWORTH fmly SMITH nee WHITFIELD Of Rosman St, Hilton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocers Driver Enlisted: 25 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli & France Killed in Action: 7 May 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, Frank Palmer (seated)
Service no 10584
Private 10th Battalion Born 30 January 1896 at Blackwood, SA Son of Jacob Adams SMITH and Mary Ellen nee MINCHAM Of Blackwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 25 August 1915 per 'Horatio' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/391 |
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SMITH, Frank Rupert
Service No. 3601
Staff Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born on February 27, 1900 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Peter and Laura Meavy Smith Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on January 13, 1917 at Adelaide. Served in France and Belgium He was wounded on July 4, 1918 at Hamel and again at Suzanne on September 26, 1918 Returned to Australia aboard the “Frankfurt” in July, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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SMITH, Frederick William
Service No: 3879
Private 32nd Battalion Born 02 February 1886 at Fifth Creek, SA Son of Samuel SMITH and Virginia nee EMMERTON Of Hectorville Post Office Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 3 August 1916 aged 30 years Embarked 21 September 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 18 June 1918 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial France |
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SMITH, George
Service No: 2247A
Private 48th Battalion Born: 15 December 1876 at Templars, South Australia Son of John & Elizabeth SMITH Married with 2 Children Wife: Martha SMITH nee ROWE Of Freeling, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Ganger Enlisted: 9 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 39 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 9 April 1917 Died of Wounds 16 April 1917 Buried: Grevillers British Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row C Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, George Holt Henderson
Service no 618
Second Lieutenant 11th Battalion Born 17 May 1895 at Malvern, SA Son of Robert Henderson SMITH and Elleanor Catherine nee WHITE Of Murray Street, Perth Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 10 September 1914 at Helena Vale, WA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 25 May 1915 at Gallipoli Buried Anzac Gallipoli www.awm.gov.au REL/04531 |
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SMITH, George Victor
Service no 187
T/Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 26 July 1892 at Yankalilla, SA Son of James SMITH and Frances Mary nee DUNSTALL Of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 06 September 1914 Embarked 12 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged 10 October 1919 Died 1978 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2099 |
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SMITH, Harold
Service No: 17149
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born: 20 January 1893 at Kent Town, South Australia Son of Alfred William Gresswell & Eliza SMITH nee TAVERNER Of College Rd, Kent Town, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 4 September 1916 Embarkation: 23 June 1917 Age: 23 years Served: France Returned to Australia: 22 May 1918 per ‘Field Marshall’ Discharged: 28 June 1918 as Medically unfit Memorail Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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SMITH, Harold Crawford
Lieutenant
QUEENS Own Oxfordshire Hussars, Royal Flying Corps Son of Mr. & Mrs T. SMITH Of Grange, South Australia Brother of Corporal William Harold SMITH He was a member of Henley Beach Sailing Club, South Australia Arrived in England late 1914 Accidently Killed in Motor Cycle Accident in England 10 October 1916 Aged 21 years Buried Chingford Mount Cemetery C10 3513 Observer Newspaper |
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SMITH, Harold Ryan
Service No: 1331
QM Sergeant 16th Battalion Born: 10 March 1884 at Gawler, South Australia Son of William Henry & Annie Gertrude SMITH nee RYAN Of Midland Junction, Western Australia Educated at CB College Occupation prior to enlisting: Accountant Enlisted: 16 September 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 Age: 30 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Wounded in Action: September 1915 Returned to Australia: February 1916 Discharged: August 1916 as Medically unfit All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SMITH, Harold Stanley
Service No: 430
Private 8th Machine Gun Company, 5th Machine Gun Company Born: 4 April 1895 in Spalding, South Australia Son of James & Emily SMITH nee WALDEN Of Spalding, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 6 June 1916 Embarkation: 20 October 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 5 September 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 14 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/906 |
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SMITH, Herbert Stephen
Service no 3621
Private 32nd Battalion Born 16 January 1896 at Mildura, Victoria Son of James and Mabel SMITH of Renmark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Grower Enlisted 19 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Wounded Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per "Borda" Courtesy of Marion Galwey |
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SMITH, Hubert Roy
Service no 189
Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 06 April 1895 at Yankalilla, SA Son of James SMITH and Frances Mary nee DUNSTALL Of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 14 September 1914 Embarked 12 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Wounded in Action 9 August 1916 Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged 10 October 1919 Died 1967 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2100 |
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SMITH, Jack
Service no 2050 21531
Sapper 10th Battalion Born Subiaco, WA Son of Elinda SMITH Of Subiaco, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 17 January 1915 at Mitcham, SA Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per 'Boorara' www.awm.gov.au DA08457 |
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SMITH, James Clarence
Service No. 56132
Private 10th Battalion Born 27 February 1898 at Renmark Son of James and Mabel Smith of Renmark Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturalist Enlisted 25 April 1918 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, James
Home Service
MP Born 22 September 1863 at Yankalilla, SA Son of George SMITH and Margaret nee KEARNEY Resided Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 21 September 1915 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2101 |
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SMITH, James Bradshaw
Service no 2984
Private 32nd Battalion Born Clare, SA Son of John and Mary SMITH Father of James Stanley SMITH Of Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted at Adelaide, SA Died Cerebral Meningitis 08 May 1917 Aged 45 years Buried Portsdown Christ Church Military Cemetery UK Observer Newspaper |
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SMITH, James Taylor Vinton
Lieutenant
113th Howitzer Battery Born 03 November 1897 at Parkside, SA Son of Thomas Ladyman SMITH & Minerva Mary nee DANIEL Received his education at Adelaide High School. He joined the service of the Bank on 25th April, 1915 at Adelaide. James enlisted in the AIF at Adelaide on 1st February 1916, and attained the rank of lieutenant on 1st March 1917. He saw active service in France, and was mentioned in Australian Corps Orders in October 1918. On 17th October 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery. The following is an extract from the Second Supplement No 31,680 to the London Gazette :- "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 17th October 1918, the capture of the high ground east of La Selle River. His battery occupied a position 1,000 yards in rear of the front line, and suffered many casualties from machine-gun and artillery fire. The battery commander and another officer both wounded, he took charge, and supervising the removal of the wounded, handled the battery most capably until its task was completed." Returned to Australia Bank of New South Wales Honour Roll |
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SMITH, James Wilton
Service no 3717
Private 50th Battalion Son of Annie SMITH Of 72 The Broadway, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 23 March 1917 Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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SMITH, John Cook
Service no 5068
Private 27th Battalion Born Cuthero Station, NSW Son of James and Katherine Smith Of 'Elddeen' 3 Free St., Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 March 1916 Served in France Killed in action near Morlancourt, France 7 June 1918 Aged 28 years Buried Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au P08302.003 |
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SMITH, John Francis
Service No: 4276
Private 10th Battalion Son of Mrs M. Smith of 15 Gibson Tce Edinburgh, Scotland. John was born in May 1891 in Edinburgh, Scotland but had migrated to Australia and was working as a labourer and living in Nairne, Sth Australia when he enlisted at Adelaide on 11 August 1915. John embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Borda on 11 January 1916 with the 13th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front where he was transferred to the 50th Battalion on 26 February 1916. John received a severe gunshot wound to the right lung on 18 November 1916 and was repatriated to England for treatment. John returned to his unit on 15 January 1917. He was returned to Australia on board HMAT Armagh arriving on 16 May 1919 and was discharged on 8 July 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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SMITH, John Lewis (standing)
Service no 5726
Sapper 15th Field Company Engineers Born 15 June 1890 at Hackney, SA Son of Jacob Adam SMITH and Mary Ellen nee MINCHAM Of 'The Kiroll', Blackwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic and Fitter Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Died of Arsenical Dermatitis 14 May 1916 Aged 26 years Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery F58 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/390 Observer Newspaper |
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SMITH, Joseph William
Service no 1614
Sergeant 48th Battalion Born 15 September 1888 at Portland, SA Son of Joseph SMITH & Bridget nee O'HALLORAN Of Kapunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Custom Clerk Enlisted 09 December 1915 Served in France Killed in action in France on 18 September 1918 Aged 30 years Buried Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au P09734.001 |
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SMITH, Keith MacPherson
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Born 20 December 1890 at Adelaide Son of Andrew SMITH & Jessie nee McPHERSON www.awm.gov.au P07159.036 |
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SMITH, Kingsley Carnegie
Service no 925
Sapper 4th Railway Coy Born 12 April 1896 at Naracoorte, SA Son of George John SMITH and Isabel nee DUNNING Of Nottingham Avenue, Keswick SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk at S A Railways Enlisted 22 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. Wounded at Pozieres 04 August 1916 Gunshot wound to thigh and invalided to Manchester Hospital. Rejoined unit and wounded at Warlencourt 02 March 1917 Gunshot wound to leg, and invalided to Harefield Hospital. Returned to duty. Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per "Suffolk" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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SMITH, Lawrence Jacob
Service no 2826
Trooper 9th Australian Light Horse Born 24 August 1885 at Yudnapinnie Station, via Port Augusta, SA Son of Richard SMITH & Mary Ruth nee CHARTIS Of 291, Goodwood Rd., King's Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Station Overseer Enlisted 16th February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Died 10th November 1918 Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery H 17 www.awm.gov.au P03569.052 |
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SMITH, Leslie John
Service no 16239
Stretcher Bearer 7th Field Ambulance Born 24 June 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of George John SMITH and Isabel nee DUNNING Of Nottingham Ave., Keswick, SA Occupation prior to enlisment Clerk at SA Railways. Enlisted 22 May 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 per "Prinz Hubertus" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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SMITH, Leslie Melrose
Service no 9984
Private 14th Field Ambulance Born 04 March 1890 at Melrose, SA Son of William Sidney SMITH and Elizabeth Alice nee COLE Of 23 Douglas St, New Parkside Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Died of Wounds 23 September 1917 at 3rd Australia Field Ambulance, Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
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Chronicle Newspaper
The Advertiser Saturday 13 October 1917 page 10
THE LATE PRIVATE LESLIE MELROSE SMITH.
Mrs. G. Smith, of Douglas-street, Parkside, has received information that her youngest son, Private Leslie Melrose Smith, died of wounds received in action whilst stretcher-bearing in France. He enlisted on July 6, 1915. In one of his last letters home he stated that when King George, visited the troops in France he, with some other Army Medical Corps men, was chosen to give a demonstration of ambulance work before his Majesty. PrivateSmith was a member of St. Augustine's Church, Unley, where he was altar server, cross-bearer, teacher, and for some time superintendent of the Sunday-School. He was also a member of "'The Heralds of the King," the Church of England Men's Society, St. Augustine's Tennis Club, and a chorister in St. Peter's College Chapel Choir. While on service he acted as organist for various chaplains for the church parades. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him, as his disposition was kind, loving, and sympathetic. Much sympathy is felt for his bereaved mother and sisters. Two of his brothers are on active service, in Egypt and France.
The Advertiser Saturday 13 October 1917 page 10
THE LATE PRIVATE LESLIE MELROSE SMITH.
Mrs. G. Smith, of Douglas-street, Parkside, has received information that her youngest son, Private Leslie Melrose Smith, died of wounds received in action whilst stretcher-bearing in France. He enlisted on July 6, 1915. In one of his last letters home he stated that when King George, visited the troops in France he, with some other Army Medical Corps men, was chosen to give a demonstration of ambulance work before his Majesty. PrivateSmith was a member of St. Augustine's Church, Unley, where he was altar server, cross-bearer, teacher, and for some time superintendent of the Sunday-School. He was also a member of "'The Heralds of the King," the Church of England Men's Society, St. Augustine's Tennis Club, and a chorister in St. Peter's College Chapel Choir. While on service he acted as organist for various chaplains for the church parades. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him, as his disposition was kind, loving, and sympathetic. Much sympathy is felt for his bereaved mother and sisters. Two of his brothers are on active service, in Egypt and France.
SMITH, Leslie William
Service No. 5649
Lieutenant 48th Battalion Born on March 22, 1893 at Chelmford, England Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Smith Husband of Rose Lydia Smith of Mile End, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on January 18, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Received severe gunshot wounds to the chest at Wytschaete on August 20, 1917. After being invalided to England he was returned to Australia aboard the “Themistocles” in November, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit. He died on December 18, 1980 at Myrtle Bank and is buried in Centennial Park. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/730 |
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SMITH, Lester Bryce
Service No: 6850
Private 10th Battalion Born: 22 November 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of William Daniel & Octavia SMITH nee PASCOE Of 7 East Tce, Mile End, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 17 January 1916 Embarkation: 23 October 1916 Age: 22 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 6 May 1917 Killed in Action: 12 May 1918 Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France Plot 1 Chronicle Newspaper www.awm.gov.au H13939 |
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SMITH, Louis Gladstone
Service No. 3150
Private 1st Pioneers Battalion Born 18 April 1891 at Angaston Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Smith of Angaston Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted January 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Made the supreme sacrifice 7 May 1917 at Bullecourt All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, Malcolm St. Aiden Teesdale
Service No: 286
Private 10th Battalion Born 31 May 1890 at Davenport, East Tasmania Son of Henry Teesdale SMITH and Lydia Kate SMITH of Waymouth St Adelaide Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 19 August 1914 aged 24 years Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 27 April 1915 Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2476 Submitted as Malcolm St. Aidan SMITH |
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SMITH, Murray
Service no 2148
Private 40th Battalion Born Murray Bridge, SA Son of Henry William and Elizabeth Ann SMITH Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 30 June 1916 Killed in action 03 January 1917 in France Aged 22 years Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Observer Newspaper |
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SMITH, Norman Robert
Service No: 5070
Private 27th Battalion Born 28 August 1891 at Whitwarta, SA Son of William Thomas Cockrell SMITH and Sophia nee HIGGS Married with 1 child Wife: Ethel Olive Smith, Everard Central Enlisted: 27 March 1916 Embarkation: 23 June 1916 per 'Bulla' Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Served in Belguim & France Reported as Missing in Action Later reported Killed in Action: 5 November 1916 in France Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2138 |
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SMITH, Oscar Vivian Thomas Cockerill
Service No. 2764
B.S.M. 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Born on March 22, 1892 at North Adelaide, South Australia. Son of Sophia (nee Gasmier) and Frederick Thomas Cockerill Smith Occupation prior to enlistment – Carriage Builder, South Australian Railways Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Sydney” in October, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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SMITH, Paul Teesdale
Service No: 528
Promoted through the ranks to Lieutenant 9th Light Horse Born 15 October 1896 at Perth WA Son of Harry Teesdale SMITH of Arthurs Seat, Mt. Lofty Occupation prior to enlisting Law Clerk Enlisted 20 November 1914 aged 19 years Embarked 11 August 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Wounded in Action 12 November 1917 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 21 September 1916 'For conspicuous and able leadership of his section and prompt initiative in occupying an important point during the operations.' Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 per 'Ascanius' Appointment terminated 27 May 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2475 |
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SMITH, Percival George
Service no 6634
Private 27th Battalion Born 05 June 1892 at Ballart, Vic. Son of G & Hannah SMITH of Commercial Road, Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Soap Miller Enlisted 13 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per "Mahia" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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SMITH, Percival Hall
Service No. 183
Private 47th Battalion Born 29 December 1885 at Port Wakefield Son of T. and A. Smith of Port Wakefield, S.A. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 8 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, Percy Edward
Service no 621
Private 32nd Battalion Born 08 June 1895 at Eudunda, SA Son of George William SMITH and Annie Jane nee BECKMANN Of Eudunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Died of wounds 21 July 1916 in France Aged 21 years Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension The Chronicle Saturday 19 August 1916 page 43 |
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SMITH, Percy Edwin
Service No: 130
Gunner 36th HAG Siege Brigade Born: 5 November 1893 in Mt. Lofty, South Australia Son of George John & Ellen Jane SMITH nee KEEFE Of Mt. Lofty, SA Previous Military Service: 4 ½ years RAGA Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardiner Enlisted: 7 June 1915 Embarkation: 17 July 1915 Age: 25 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 3 June 1919 per ‘Sardinia’ Discharged: 3 August 1919 Died: 1967 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1080 |
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SMITH, Percy James Arnold
Service No: 7551
Private 10th Battalion Born: 25 December 1896 at Kapunda, South Australia Son of James William & Agnes Eilbeck SMITH nee WOOF Of 28 Murtle St, Prospect, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Letter Carrier Enlisted: 29 August 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 20 years Served in France Killed in Action: 22 July 1918 Buried: La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France Plot 2, Row F, Grave 12 Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, Ralph Lewis
Service No: 3623
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 09 September 1881 at Kent, England Husband of Jessie SMITH Of 19 Alfred At, Norwood Occupation prior to enlisting Tram Conductor Enlisted 17 April 1916 aged 34 years Embarked 12 August 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: Gassed 29 April 1918 Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per 'Durham' Discharged 1 September 1919 Died 1935 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2814 |
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SMITH, Reginald
Service no 2432
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 03 March 1888 at Mitcham, SA Son of Thomas Leonard SMITH and Esther nee TAMPLING Of Brown St, Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 11 January 1916 Embarkation 14 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 per ‘Khyber’ Discharged 30 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/144 |
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SMITH, Robert Harold
Service no 4186
Private 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion Born 16 December 1896 at Solomontown, SA Son of Robert George SMITH and Phoebe nee STUCKEY Of King St, Solomontown, Pt. Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Fruit Hawker Enlisted 24 August 1915 Embarkation 11 January 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 12 August 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France |
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SMITH, Ross McPherson
Captain
3rd Light Horse Regiment Born: 4 December 1892 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Andrew Bell & Jessie SMITH nee MCPHERSON Of Stephen Tce, Gilberton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Warehouseman Enlisted: 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Embarkation: 22 October 1914 from Adelaide per ‘Pt Lincoln Age: 21 years Served in Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria, Egypt & England Wounded on 2 occasions Retuned to Australia: 23 March 1920 by air in the Great Britain to Australia Flight Appointment Terminated: 23 May 1920 Awarded Military Cross & Bar Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross & 2 Bars Awarded Air Force Cross www.awm.gov.au P07159.090 Observer Newspaper |
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SMITH, Roy
Service no 3712
Private 48th Battalion Born 03 May 1894 at Bowden, SA Son of William SMITH and Mary Ann nee KILWORTH Of 14th Street, Bowden on the Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 28 February 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 17 August 1919 per 'Frankfurt' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/387 |
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SMITH, Roy Stanley
Service no 2474
Private 48th Battalion Born 23 May 1893 at Snowtown, SA Son of Charles SMITH and Maria Jane nee LEADER Of Snowtown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 04 January 1916 Killed in action 14 August 1916 in France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 47 |
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SMITH, Sydney David
Service no 19824
Corporal 31st Bty. 8 F A B Born 15 June 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of L S & Jessie Elizabeth SMITH of 2 Fisher Street, Norwood, SA Occuaption prior to enlistment Packer Enlisted 08 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per 'Mahia' Corporal Smith was mentioned in despatches March 16, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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SMITH, Sydney Stewart Menzies
Warrant Officer
Born 29th April, 1889 at Robe SA Son of Thomas Pye SMITH & Matilda nee CHAMBERS Occupation prior to enlistment Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia aboard "Castalia" 13th April 1919 |
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SMITH, Sylvester AKA Syl
Service No: 1655
Driver 5th D.A.C. Born: Adelaide Mother: Martha SMITH of John St, Eastwood Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted 24 August 1915 aged 34 years Embarkation 18 November 1915 Served in Egypt, France & Belguim Returned to Australia 18 June 1919 per 'Leicestershire' Discharged 18 August 1919 Died 16 April 1942 |
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SMITH, Thomas
Service no 2445
Lance Sergeant 50th Battalion Born c December 1887 Adelaide, SA Brother of John SMTIH Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 08 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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SMITH, Thomas William David
No. 7532
Lance Corporal 11th Battalion Born at Richmond, Victoria Husband of Edith Ann Hogan Son of William and Mary Smith of Albert Street, Claremont Enlisted 11 October 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 |
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SMITH, Walter Leslie
No. 4383
Private 51st Battalion Born 28 January 1896 at Adelaide Son of William and Mary Smith of Albert Street, Claremont Enlisted 1 May 1917 Served in France Made the supreme sacrifice on 24 April 1918 at Villers Bretonneux |
SMITH, Alfred Henry
No. 357
Private 1st Australian Contingent Born 16 January 1894 at Adelaide Son of William and Mary Smith of Albert Street, Claremont Enlisted 10 August 1914 Served in France and participated in the landing at Gallipoli Made the supreme sacrifice in June 1915 |
SMITH, Walter Leonard
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 03 January 1890 in Broken Hill, NSW Son of Arthur SMITH Of Martindale, Gawler, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 01 December 1915 Awarded Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of stretcher bearers and posts. He did magnificent work in attending to the wounded and organizing their removal, and by his fearlessness and determination set a splendid example to his stretcher bearers.' Returned to Australia 09 August 1919 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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SMITH, Wilfred Stanley
Service No. 22220
Gunner 30th B.F.A. Born 20 August 1888 at Angaston Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Smith of Angaston Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 20 August 1915 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, Wilfred Stuart
Service No. 2529
Private 27th Battalion Born 30 April 1887 at Port Wakefield Son of Thomas SMITH and Alice nee PLUSH Of 53 Gloucester Street, Prospect, SA Husband of Mrs. Bertha Esther Smith Of Edwards Street, Port Wakefield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 03 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Made the supreme sacrifice 10 August 1918 at Framerville Aged 32 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery V D 11 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2529 |
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SMITH, William
Service no 8419
Bdr. 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 14 September 1894 at Smithfield Son of the late William and Margaret Smith of Smithfield Of Smithfield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 10 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SMITH, William Alfred
Service No: 384A
Private 43rd Battalion, 27th Battalion Born: 17 August 1895 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of William & Rebecca SMITH nee DELEVANTE Of Langham Place, Port Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Driver Enlisted: 18 December 1915 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 20 years Served in Belgium & France Reported missing in Action Later reported Killed in Action: 5 November 1916 Buried: AIF Burial Grounds, Flers, France Plot 7, Row F, Grave 10 Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, William Andrew
Service No: 566
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 21 January 1893 at Port Pirie SA Son of Harry SMITH and Mary Ann nee BROWN of Florence St, Port Pirie Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 4 February 1916 aged 23 years Embarked 9 June 1916 Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action 31 July 1917 Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2784 |
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SMITH, William Arthur Edwin
Service No: 3315
Private 32nd Battalion Born Watervale, South Australia on 30 June 1896 Son of Amos & Susan Edith SMITH nee BARTLETT Of Watervale, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 18 April 1916 Embarkation: 27 June 1916 Served in England, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 1 October 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1604 Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMITH, William George
Service No: 15940
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born William Henry SMITH 03 May 1888 at Port Pirie SA Son of William SMITH and Susan nee BURMAN Husband of Helene Gertrude SMITH nee JOHN of Eudunda Occupation prior to enlisting Porter for S.A.R. Enlisted 6 April 1916 aged 27 years Embarkation: 25 October 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 per 'Karoola' Discharged 11 February 1918 as Medically unfit Died 23 January 1954 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2597 |
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SMITH, William Japhet James
Service No 2944
Private 2nd Signal Squadron 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 13 May 1890 at Echunga SA. Son of Joseph Japhet SMITH and Elizabeth nee SMITHOf Euchunga, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Butcher Enlisted 22nd May 1916 in Adelaide Embarkation: 24 August 1916 Served in Egypt Died of Malaria on 22nd October 1918 aged 28 years Buried Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria C 10 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SMITH, William Thomas
Service no 2259
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 06 September 1889 at Birkenhead, SA Son of Annie SMITH Of Fletcher Road, Birkenhead, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Seaman Enlisted 11 May 1916 Embarked 12 August 1916 Served in France Wounded Accidentally on 24 January 1918 Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Pt Napier’ Discharged 13 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2391 |
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SMITHAM, Charles Gordon
Service Number 1990
Private 50th Battalion Born 18 April 1885 at Penfield, SA Son of William SMITHAM and Sarah Jane Nowell nee HILL Husband of Elsa SMITHAM Of 12 Westall Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Police Constable Enlisted 1 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked: From Adelaide on board HMAT A48 "Seang Bee" on 13 JUly 1916 Served in France Killed in action 10 June 1917 at Messines Commemorated at The Typres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 29) Belgium Regarding Charles Gordon Smitham from the diary of Lance Corporal George Pedler: " I mentioned about losing two of my best pals in the Messines attack. One of them was Charles Smitham, who used to be a policeman in Adelaide. He was a fellow who could always find something dry to say and to make one laugh. He was offered, and almost begged to take the nice cosy job of Regimental Policeman in England, but refused, to do his bit in France." (Information courtesy of Hurcombe's Hungry Half Hundred-a Memorial history of the 50th Battalion AIF 1916-1919) State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2104 Courtesy of Maxine Tully |
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SMYTH, Herbert Leslie Clifford
Service No: 5433 & 5098
Private 10th & 28th Battalion Born: 5 October 1891 at Riverton, South Australia Son of Norman David & Mildred Mary SMYTH nee MABLESON Husband of Charlotte Hazel SMYTH nee LOVELL Of Twelth Ave, Bowden, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Hand Enlisted: 1 February 1916 Embarkation: 26 September 1916 Age: 24 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 20 September 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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SMYTH, Robert Cecil McLennan
Service no 52904
Lance Corporal 10th Light Horse, 3rd MG Squad. Born 28 December 1897 at Salter Springs, SA Son of Peter David McDowell SMYTH and Fanny Emily nee EWERS Of Salter Springs, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boundary Rider Enlisted 08 December 1917 Embarked 10 June 1918 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged 26 August 1919 Died 1985 Buried Alma Plains Congregational Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2406 |
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SMYTH, Ralph Ratnelvelu Raymond Ekin
Captain
52nd Battalion Late 32nd Battalion Born 01 May 1875 in London England Husband of Hilda SMYTH Of Ranelagh Street, Woodville Park, Kilkenny Enlisted 01 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action at Mouquet Farm 03 September 1916 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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SMYTHE, Harold
Service No.3760
Private 16th Battalion Born 6 May 1897 at Goolwa Sth. Aust Son of Alice Ann SMYTHE Occupation prior to enlistment Locomotive Cleaner Enlisted 3 August 1915 Served in France Killed in Action 10 April 1917 in France Buried at Bapaume Aust. Cemetery Pas De Calais France, Grave Reference A.II. Courtesy of Kym Nash |
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SNASHALL, Edgar Arthur
Service No: 17961
Private 2nd Aust. Casualty Clearing Stn. Born 16 May 1889 at Clare SA Son of Thomas William SNASHALL and Augusta Jane nee BURGESS of Clare Occupation prior to enlisting Storekeepers Assistant Enlisted 2 October 1916 aged 27 eyrs Embarked 4 August 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 2 September 1919 per 'Chemnitz' for nursing staff Discharged 3 October 1919 Died 1969 Buried Clare General Cemetery, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2740 |
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SNELL, Gilbert James
Service No: 3748
Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion Born Mitcham, South Australia on 14 June 1886 Son of Harry & Clara SNELL nee PAGE Of Halsbury St, Kingswood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 26 August 1915 Embarkation: 2 December 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 8 July 1916 in France Killed in Action: 24 April 1918 in France Buried: Adelaide Military Cemetery, 1000 yards West Villers Bretonneux Villers Bretonneux Memorial France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1702 |
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SNELL, William Albert
Service No: 487
2nd Corporal 12th Battalion, 3rd Field Company Engineers Born: 8 December 1881 in Kadina, South Australia Son of John Lane & Mary SNELL nee DAVIS Of Kadina, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 12 November 1914 Embarkation: 22 February 1915 Age: 32 years Served in Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action:30 May 1918 Awarded Military Medal Died of Wounds: 31 May 1918 Buried: Borre British Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row D, Grave 10 Chronicle Newspaper |
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SNELLING, William
Service no 7291
Private 10th Battalion Born 2 April 1882 at Essex, England Son of Henry Snelling of Coonawarra Occupation prior to enlistment Fruitgrower Enlisted 14 October 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1378 |
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SNEYD, Leslie
Service No: 3281
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 12 December 1893 at Mt Gambier, South Australia Son of George Coleman & Ellen SNEYD nee FOWLER Of Mt. Gambier, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Draughtsman Enlisted: 4 August 1915 Embarkation: 12 January 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Medic’ Age: 21 years Served in France Killed in Action: 5 November 1916 Buried: Warlencourt British Cemetery, Arras, FrancePlot 2, Row E, Grave 32 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Observer Newspaper |
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SNODGRASS, George Robinson
Service no. 17151
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born: 24 July 1883 at Wallaroo, South Australia Son of David & Ellen SNODGRASS nee ROBINSON Of ‘Sunny Brae’ Farm, Wallaroo Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 27 April 1916 Embarked 23 June 1917 from Adelaide per ‘Borda’ Aged 33 years Served in France & England Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 28 September 1918 per ‘Malta’ Discharged 15 November 1918 Died 1939 www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
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SNODGRASS, Robert Frederick
Service No 2870
Private 43rd Battalion Born 09 March 1874 at Truro Son of Robert SNODGRASS and Sarah Ann nee MAHONEY Enlisted Adelaide Oct 28 1916 at Adelaide, SA Trade or Calling: Teamster Next of Kin Wife: Hilda Snodgrass Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per 'Themistocles' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1237 |
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SNOOK, Godfrey
Service No: 2110
Private 32nd Battalion Born: 31 December 1898 at Carrondown, South Australia Son of William Henry & Annie SNOOK nee WOOLSTON Of Carrondown via Hindmarsh, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Packer Enlisted: 4 October 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt & France Reported missing in Action: 20 July 1916 Later reported Killed in Action: 20 July 1916 VC Corner Australian Cemetery & Memorial, Fromelles, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/871 |
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SNOSWELL, Cleveland Frank
Service no 3224
Private 50th Battalion Born 29 October 1893 at Curramulka, SA Son of John Mourilyan SNOSWELL and Matilda nee COLEMAN Of Crafers, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 24 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 May 1919 per 'Khyber' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/348 |
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SNOW, Arthur George
Service No. 62139
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born on February 22, 1899 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Charles Henry and A.M. Snow Occupation prior to enlistment – Insurance Clerk Enlisted on May 14, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France – depot duties. Returned to Australia aboard the “Plassy” in September, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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