Clarence William SMITH

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SMITH, Clarence William

Service Number:	5446
Enlisted:	16 March 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, January 1895
Home Town:	South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Car Cleaner with tramways
Died:	Pneumonia and heart failure , Repatriation hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 12 October 1971
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated
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World War 1 Service

16 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5446, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
3 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 5446, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: ''
3 Jul 1916:	Embarked Private, 5446, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Melbourne
25 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5446, 60th Infantry Battalion, Multiple GSW to head and left shoulder, Black Watch Corner Ypres Belgium

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Biography contributed by Meaghan and Ian McKee

Clarence Smith was born in Carlton Victoria to David and Esther Smith. Clarence worked for the tramways and after returning from WW1 worked many years as a tram conductor. Despite his serious injuries he was able to have a long career. He purchased a home at 72 Truganini Rd Carnegie and married Vera Hiho. They had a daughter Maureen. Clarence struggled with his health and eventually passed away in 1971 aged 76. Clarence was dedicated to his service. He was a cadet prior to enlisting to fight in France. He was also a member of the corps of commissionaires after the war.

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