| Rank | Private |
|---|---|
| Unit | Naval Brigade Train (Depot) |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 29 August 1915 |
| Place of Death | Glenroy Hospital, Glenroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Influenza and cardiac failure) |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Portland Public Cemetery, Portland, Victoria, Australia |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour William Swanson Naismith
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Swanson Naismith's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.