TEESDALE-SMITH, Paul
| Service Numbers: | 528, S3078 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 November 1914, Oaklands, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Perth, WA, 15 October 1895 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Guildford Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Article Law Clerk |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 1962 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Members of the Legal Profession & Students at Law WW1 Honour Board, Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll, Aldgate War Memorial, Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board, South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 528, Oaklands, South Australia | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 528, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne | |
| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 528, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Feb 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 6 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 6 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 27 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, S3078 | |
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| 24 May 1945: | Discharged | |
| 24 May 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, S3078 | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, S3078 |
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Paul teesdale-Smith was Chairman Sailors' Soldiers Destress Fund.
Biography
"CPL. P. TEESDALE SMITH.
A communication has been rewired from the military authorities by Mr. Teesdale Smith, of Mount Lofty, stating that His Majesty the King has approved of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to his son, Cpl. Paul Teesdale Smith, for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. The award was made for "conspicuous and able leadership of his section and prompt initiative in occupying an important point during operations." Cpl. Teesdale Smith is the third son of Mr. Teesdale Smith, and before leaving for the front was articled to Sir Josiah Symon. He showed great promise in his profession, is a keen sportsman, and won the Point-to-Point Steeplechase in 1914." - from the Adelaide Register 05 Oct 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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