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SMITH, Francis Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 January 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Commander |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Yarra (II) |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 8 October 1908 |
| Home Town: | Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Indian Ocean, 4 March 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial - Panel 75, Column 1. |
| Memorials: | Kangaroo Point H.M.A.S. Moreton Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant Commander | |
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| 23 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, HMAS Penguin (I),(II) and (III) WW1 | |
| 31 Dec 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Yarra (II) | |
| 4 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Yarra (II), RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43' |
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