SMITH, Arthur Edward

Full Name: Arthur Edward

SMITH

Date of Birth: 10

1887

Place of birth: Bacchus Marsh, Vic

Australia

Occupation: Contractor

Address: Harvey, WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Fanny M SMITH

Next of Kin Address: 7th Street Harvey, WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 3209

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 16th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-09-11

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-11-09

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Disembarkation Date: 1917-01-10

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-04-23

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02/09/1916- Completed Medical Examination,
11/09/1916- To 81 Depot Company as Private
14/09/1916- To 7th Reinforcements 48th Battalion as Private
25/10/1916- To 7th Reinforcements 5th Pioneers Battalion Belmont WA
09/11/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Argyllshire ” bound for England
01/12/1916- Admitted Ships Hospital whilst at Sea ( Sick )
06/12/1916- Discharged from Ships Hospital
10/01/1917- Disembarked Devonport England ex Australia
11/01/1917- To Pioneer Training Battalion England
20/03/1917- Detached for Duty Parkhouse No. 3 Camp England
04/05/1917- Transferred to No. 4 Camp Parkhouse
11/07/1917- Taken on Strength 16th Battalion at 4th Training Battalion Codford England
23/07/1917- Proceeded Overseas 4th Australian Division Base Depot Havre France ex Southampton ex Codford
12/08/1917- Taken on Strength 16th Battalion in the field France
08/08/1918- Admitted 13th Australian Field Ambulance ( Vomiting )
12/08/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Sickness
03/09/1918- Admitted 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital Bulford England whilst on Leave
26/10/1918- Discharged to Convalescent Training Depot Parkhouse England
05/11/1918- To No. 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny England
26/11/1918- To Overseas Training Brigade Longbridge Deverill England
25/01/1919- Embarked England aboard ” Ceramic ” for Return to Australia
03/03/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA ex England
23/04/1919- Discharged from Service ( Termination of Period of Enlistment ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 16145

Victory Medal – No. 15702.