James SMITH

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Service Number:	2786
Enlisted:	31 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland, 1890
Home Town:	Moondarra, Baw Baw, Victoria
Schooling:	Geddes School, Nigual, Nairnshire, Scotland
Occupation:	Farm Hand
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Erica War Memorial, Moe Moondarra & District Roll of Honour, Nairn and District War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

31 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2786, Depot Battalion
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2786, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2786, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2786, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2786 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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He is one of 8 Australian soldiers of the Great War honoured on the Nairn War Memorial, Scotland.

Younger brother 1727 Duncan Smith who served with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Regiment was Killed In Action on the 17 May 1915.