ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

SMITH, Reginald Clarence Neville

SMITH, Reginald Clarence Neville

Full Name: Reginald Clarence Neville

SMITH

Date of Birth: 09

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1893

Place of birth: Bathurst NSW

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Brunswick Junction WA

Next of Kin: Father- John SMITH

Next of Kin Address: " Glenview " , Brunswick Junction WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2158

Rank: Temporary Corporal

Unit/Division: 3rd Field Artillery Brigade

Enlistment Date: 1914-08-18

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1914-11-02

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Disembarkation Date: 1914-11-26

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-01-23

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18/08/1914- To 3rd Field Artillery Brigade WA
02/11/1914- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Medic ” bound for Egypt
26/11/1914- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
13/02/1915- Transferred 8th Battery Field Artillery Brigade Alexandria Egypt
11/03/1915- At full parade of 1st Australian Divisional Artillery at Tel-el-Kebir Egypt, Pte. SMITH was awarded/presented with a Royal Humane Society Medal for saving life by General CHAUVEL
27/09/1915- Admitted No. 1 Aux Hospital Heliopolis Egypt ( Measles )
13/10/1915- Discharged from Hospital to Duty with FAB
07/10/1917- Promoted Temporary Bombardier in the field France
04/01/1918- Granted Leave Paris France
10/01/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
29/03/1918- Promoted Temporary Corporal in the field France
NEW DESIGNATION – 3rd (Army Brigade) Australian Field Artillery
08/10/1918- Embarked Taranto Italy for Return to Australia
25/11/1918- Disembarked Fremantle WA ex Italy
23/01/1919- Discharged from Service ( Termination of Period of Enlistment ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/15 Star – Medal No. 7022

British War Medal – No. 193

Victory Medal No. 192.