SMITH, William
| Service Number: | 4602 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 November 1916, Dubbo, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gilgandra, NSW, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Gilgandra, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | 19 November 1965, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Gilgandra Coo-ee March Gallery, Gilgandra District Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4602, 30th Infantry Battalion, Dubbo, NSW | |
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| 25 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 4602, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 4602, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Mrs Emma Smith, Newtown, Gilgandra, New South Wales
William enlisted with the Coo-ees at Stuart Town on October 20, 1915 and served for three months but was discharged due to sickness. He then rejoined at Dubbo on November 1, 1916 and arrived at Devonport, England on the Beltana on January 29, 1917. He joined the 56th Battalion on December 13 in France and was involved in the capture of Peronne in September and the battle of St Quenton Canal. In December 1918 he was admitted sick to the Casualty Clearing Station and spent the remainder of his time in England in hospital and convalescence around Bulford and Parkhouse.
William returned to Australia on the transport ship Priedrichsruh, arriving in Sydney on September 4 and was discharged on October 12, 1919.
He received the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. It is interesting to note that replacement medals were sent to him per Gilgandra District Hospital on May 18, 1959.