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SMITH, Frederick Francis

Service Numbers:	S5399, S/5399
Enlisted:	26 January 1942
Last Rank:	Ordinary Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Armidale (I)
Born:	Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales, Australia, 27 July 1918
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Lost at Sea aboard HMAS Armidale, At sea, 1 December 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, HMAS Armidale Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Ordinary Seaman, S5399
26 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, S/5399, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
26 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, S/5399
17 May 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, S/5399, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
10 Jul 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
11 Jul 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Armidale (I), Served on the HMAS Armidale till the 30.9.1942
30 Aug 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Melville, Served at HMAS Melville until the 1.10.1942
1 Oct 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Armidale (I), Served on board the HMAS Armidale until the sinking in the Arafura sea on the 1.12.1942

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