Edward Ernest SMITH

SMITH, Edward Ernest

Service Numbers: SX2663, S52590
Enlisted: 9 May 1940
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: Land Headquarters South West Pacific Area (SWPA)
Born: Adelaide, SA, 30 July 1915
Home Town: Mile End, City of West Torrens, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Journalist
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World War 2 Service

9 May 1940: Enlisted Private, SX2663, 4MD / SA & NT Area Lines of Communication, Adelaide, SA
9 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX2663, Land Headquarters South West Pacific Area (SWPA)
5 Nov 1940: Embarked Private, SX2663, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion, HMS Stratheden ex Adelaide
5 Mar 1941: Involvement Private, SX2663, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa, To SIgnals Platoon
9 Jun 1941: Promoted Corporal, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion
6 Jun 1942: Transferred Lance Sergeant, 9th Division Headquarters
17 Jun 1943: Involvement Lance Sergeant, SX2663, 9th Division Headquarters, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Emplaned Townsville deplaned Port Moresby
5 May 1944: Promoted Lieutenant, Land Headquarters South West Pacific Area (SWPA)
19 Sep 1945: Discharged Lieutenant, S52590, Land Headquarters South West Pacific Area (SWPA)
19 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX2663, Land Headquarters South West Pacific Area (SWPA)

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