SMITH, Charles Everard William
| Service Number: | 4243 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Claremont, Western Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Claremont State School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Gardener |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 August 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval Plot I, Row J, Grave 10., London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Picardie, France, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4243, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 29 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4243, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4243, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
CEW Smith was the son of Robert James and Clara Smith, of Stirling Rd., Claremont, Western Australia.
He was listed as missing between the dates 19-22 August 1916 at Pozieres. His service file states he was buried at Mouquet Farm by Chaplain William K. Douglas M.C. without any further detail. His death was not confirmed until 7 months later.
Charles's older brother 5081 Pte. Ernest John Smith 28th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Morlancourt, France on 10 June 1918, age 25.
Clara wrote a short note to the AIF in 1920, “I am still waiting for the form for my second son, Pte. C.E.W. Smith, No 4243, 12th Batt.,missing at Mouquet Farm Aug 1916. Also, no particulars received yet. It is only 4 years ago, it is not much to ask for, from a greatful (sic) country, C. Smith.”
Charles's father passed away in 1923.
During 1937, the remains of Charles Everard William Smith were discovered near Mouquet Farm, confirmed by the presence of his identity disc. His remains were interred in the London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.
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