Harold John Smith born Harold Jack Smith

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1896

Died: 1 September, 1971

Biographical Summary:

A milk carter who enlisted in the AIF on 10 September 1917. He embarked for England on 19 December and arrived on 13 February 1918.

On 12 May 1918, he joined the 18th Battalion then in the front line at Franvillers, France. He was wounded (right shoulder) in action near Lamotte-Warfusee east of Villers-Brettoneux on 9 August, the second day of the Hundred Days Offensive. He was evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 10 December 1918 and arrived on 15 February then was discharged medically unfit on 29 March 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Harold John Smith
• Harold Jack Smith

Service Number: 7125

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1896 in Boston

Death Records:

• 1 September, 1971 in Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Normanton 304 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Smith Harold John SERN 7125 POB Lincolnshire England POE Darlinghurst NSW NOK B Smith Louis (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Harold John Smith (Webpage)

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