| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P06228.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The original grave of WX14734 Private (Pte) Cyril Edward Francis Smith, 2/32 Battalion, at El ...
Description
The original grave of WX14734 Private (Pte) Cyril Edward Francis Smith, 2/32 Battalion, at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Prior to enlistment, Smith was a dairy hand of Welshpool, Western Australia, born London, England on 24 December 1909. Smith enlisted at Claremont, WA with 2/32 Battalion on 2 July 1941. After training, he embarked for service in the Middle East, leaving Fremantle on 7 November 1941 and arriving on 24 November. Pte Smith was killed in action on 1 November 1942, aged 32.