SMITH, Bruce Ried Moore
Service Number: | SX4207 |
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Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Field Ambulance |
Born: | Denial Bay, SA, 5 October 1900 |
Home Town: | Orroroo, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
Schooling: | Athenna School West Coast |
Occupation: | Railway Porter |
Memorials: | Orroroo and District Roll of Honour WW2 |
World War 2 Service
1 Jun 1940: | Involvement Private, SX4207 | |
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1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX4207, 2nd/6th Field Ambulance | |
13 Aug 1942: | Discharged | |
13 Aug 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX4207, 2nd/6th Field Ambulance |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs S.C. and the late John SMITH, of Truro, SA.
Educated at Athenna School, West Coast, he gained his Q.C. and was interested in tennis, football and cricket. Very fond of music, he was a good musician and was a member of the Orroroo Methodist Church Choir. In civilian life he was with the S.A. Railways and stationed at Orroroo when he enlisted in March 1940. Bruce sailed for overseas in December 1940.