Thomas Albert Smith

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1879

Died: 23 January, 1943

Biographical Summary:

A printer’s clerk who enlisted in the AIF on 15 May 1916. He embarked for England on 11 November and arrived on 30 January 1917.

He joined the 5th Field Company Engineers on 23 May 1917. He was evacuated to hospital on 19 September initially in France then England for treatment and convalescence. It was decided that he should return to Australia.

He embarked on 5 November 1917 and arrived on 3 January then was discharged from the AIF on 11 February 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Thomas Albert Smith

Service Number: 16231

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• Smith Thomas Albert SERN 16231 POB Ballarat VIC POE Sydney NSW NOK B Smith Alexander (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Thomas Albert Smith (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• SMITH T. A. on the North Face of the