Leonard Kerry Smiles

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1894

Died: 2 May, 1915

Biographical Summary:

He was living and working in Sydney prior to enlisting in the AIF. He was a member of the 17th Battalion (CMF) based at Mosman during that time.

His sister, Evelyn Frances Hodson lived at 13 Raglan Street, Mosman in 1916.

Service Number: 909

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1894 in Albury

Death Records:

• 2 May, 1915 in Alexandria

Relationships:

• father - Thomas Smiles
• mother - Bridget Mary Carrigg

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• ALBURY SOLDIER KILLED PRIVATE LEONARD KERRY SMILES (Newspaper Article)
• MEN OF THE DARDANELLES PRIVATE L K SMILES (Newspaper Article)
• Roll of Honour Leonard Kerry Smiles (Website)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Leonard Kerry Smiles (Webpage)
• SMILES Leonard Kerry Service Number 909 Place of Birth Albury NSW Place of Enlistment Randwick NSW Next of Kin Father SMILES Thomas (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• Smiles on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour