Charles SMITH DCM

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SMITH, Charles

Service Number:	4477
Enlisted:	10 September 1915, Warwick Farm, NSW
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	45th Infantry Battalion
Born:	London, England, 1895
Home Town:	Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Boundary Rider
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

10 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4477, 1st Infantry Battalion, Warwick Farm, NSW
15 Jan 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4477, 1st Infantry Battalion, Embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley
8 May 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4477, 45th Infantry Battalion

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on 18 September 1918. When troops on the right were held up during the advance, he, with great skill and determination manoeuvred his platoon in such a manner that he was able to engage the enemy at short range and force him to evacuate, our line being thereby established. He set a very fine example to the men throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

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