Squadron Leader Francis Ryan Smith

Service number 298, 3964, 424679
Ranks Held Acting Captain, Captain, Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Sergeant
Birth Date 23/07/1896
Birth Place Australia: Queensland, Brisbane
Death Date 24/12/1961
Death Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Final Rank Squadron Leader
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 31st Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
  • Australian Flying Corps
  • No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Places
Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Second World War, 1939-1945

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 23/07/1896
Date of enlistment 20/07/1915
Date of embarkation 09/11/1915
Date of recommendation honour or award 13/10/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 15/10/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 23/10/1918
Date returned to Australia 06/05/1919
Date of death 24/12/1961