Charles Ernest Smith, SN 2854, Service Record

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NameCharles Ernest Smith, SN 2854, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 15 July 1894, Brisbane (Qld.)
Date of Death: 11 May 1948, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: 2 June 1948, Toowong Cemetery, Toowong, Queensland
Charles's parents were Ernest James Smith and Harriet Finamore. He was working as a butcher and living at Strathpine when he enlisted on 18 October 1915. He was wounded in action in November 1917 with a gunshot wound to his left hand requiring amputation of first, second and fourth finger. Discharged from hospital and returned to Australia in March 1918. On the 1919 electoral rolls Charles is living at Strathpine is occupation was a butcher. He married Charlotte Margaret Scott Francis on 23 April 1921.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, SMITH C ELanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, SMITH C E

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, SMITH C E

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardStrathpine District Roll of Honour

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceBrisbane (Qld.)PersonSmith, Charles Ernest, 1894 - 1948OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

HISTORIC FIELDS

IRN42169943 (Archival Description)

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Charles Ernest Smith, SN 2854, Service Record