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Name: Charles Edward Smith
Service Number: 698
Place of Birth: Adelaide
Date of Birth: Approximately July 1882 based on his enlistment papers.
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 1 September 1915
Age at Enlistment: 33 years 2 months
Marital Status: Married with 2 children
Next of Kin: Wife – Ethel Louisa Smith, Agnes Street, Eastwood.
Occupation: Labourer
Religion: Church of England
Rank: Private, No.2 Mining Corps 2nd Tunnelling Coy.
Involvement with WAFC:
Charles played 6 games for WAFC from 1912 to 1913. He features in the 1912 premiership photo as E. Smith.
Biographical details:
Charles was the son of William Smith and Mary Jane Higginson. Charles did his basic training with the 2nd Tunnelling Corps and left Australia with his unit, No.2 Mining Corps on 20 February 1916. He served in France throughout the duration of the war. Charles was appointed 2nd Corporal on 10 December 1917. He was granted leave from 19 January to 4 February in 1918. Charles returned to Australia on board the Nestor on 20 May 1919 and was discharged on 22 August. Source: NAA; B2455;Smith C E; Barcode 1766956.