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SMITH, Stanley Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3314 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | labourer |
| Memorials: | Men from Renmark and District Roll of Honor Boards (4) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 3314, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Malakuta embarkation_ship_number: A57 public_note: '' | |
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| 27 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 3314, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Malakuta, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3314, 43rd Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 29 & 275. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Renmark SA. He enlisted 26th April 1916 aged 18 years. He served with the 43rd Infantry Battalion, and was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for his activity. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 12th June 1919.
Submitted 1 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL