Sydney David SMITH MiD, MSM

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SMITH, Sydney David

Service Number:	19824
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	8th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Adelaide, Australia, 15 June 1897
Home Town:	Norwood (SA), South Australia
Schooling:	Norwood Primary School. Adelaide High School
Occupation:	Packer
Memorials:	Norwood Primary School Honour Board

World War 1 Service

20 May 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 19824, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
20 May 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 19824, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Melbourne
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Corporal, 19824, 8th Field Artillery Brigade

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Biography contributed by St Dominic's Priory College

Biography

Sydney David Smith was born on the 15 June 1897 in Adelaide. He was the son of L.S Smith and Jessie Elizabeth Smith. Prior to the war he worked as a Packer and resided at 2 Fisher Street, Norwood. He was educated at Norwood Primary School and Adelaide High School and his religion was Presbyterian. Sydney was passed by a medical officer and officially enlisted on October 8, 1915, at 18 years of age. His height was 5’ 10 ¾” . His mother Jessie was his nominated next of kin.

He arrived at training camp on October 11 1915 and his date of embarkation from Adelaide was May 20, 1916 on board HMAT Medic. He arrived in Plymouth 18th July 1916 and the following month was hospitalised with Mumps. Sydney proceeded to France 30th December 1916.

Sydney was wounded in action on June 1,1917 from gas and rejoined the unit from hospital on June 12, 1917.

Sydney was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his efforts between September 17th to December 31st 1918 for carrying out tasks “in a most energetic and efficient manner’ his ‘courage, coolness and devotion to duty” were recognised.

Syndey returned to Australia 4th June 1919 and was discharged 1st September 1919.

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