Born at Adelaide, Sth Aust. Presbyterian. Enlisted 24 August 1914 age 19, clerk. Nok father, Robert Smith c/o D & W Murray, Murray St, Perth and later c/o 111 York St, Sydney, NSW. Departed Fremantle 2 November 1914 per A11 Ascanius. Killed in action at Gallipoli 23 May 1915. Lone Pine Cemetery, Plot 1, Row D, Grave 26. Personal effects: 1 black kit bag and 1 parcel containing 1 leather sovereign purse, 1 leather purse, 1 note book. Brass memorial plaque with etched portrait of soldier and summary on www.awm.gov.au site. Service medals: 1914-1915 Star, BWM and VM. Memorial Park Mosman Park Western Australia.
