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SMYTHE, Leo Clarke
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 December 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 28 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank clerk |
| Died: | Natural causes, Engadine, New South Wales, Australia, 9 June 1993, aged 98 years |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Floral Court Rose Garden 5, #039 |
| Memorials: | Sydney Commonwealth Bank of Australia Great War Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 6 Aug 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion | |
| 15 Mar 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion , Accidental, Bomb wound right arm and chest (slight) - supervising rifle grenade practice. | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion , Battle of Messines, Machine gun bullet wound right forearm and wrist | |
| 26 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion |
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