| Service number | 3132 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-08-22 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Redfern |
| Death Date | 1916-07-24 |
| Death Place | France |
| Also known as | Marton Fredrick Gordon Smith, Smith, Marton Fredrick Gordon Smith |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Frederick Smith
Description
Private Frederick Smith (3132, 3rd Battalion) was born in Eveleigh, Sydney, on 22 August 1898. He was working as a mechanic when he enlisted in August 1915. Frederick was killed in action on 24 July 1916 during the battle of Pozieres, aged 17 years 11 months. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 22 August 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 22 August 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 08 October 1915 | |
| Date of death | 24 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 24 July 1916 |