Roy Cameron-Smith

Roy Cameron-Smith

Personal Information
Date of Birth	27 Jun 1898
Place of Birth	Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Age at Enlistment	43 years, 10 months
Description	5'8¼" (1.73m) tall ;
Religion	Presbyterian
Address	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Maud Cameron-Smith
Military Information
Reg Number	W62202
Date of Enlistment	16 Apr 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

World War 1

Roy had enlisted as an 18 year old on 22 Jul 1915, and trained with the 9th Reinforcements for the 16th Battalion. Roy joined the 16th Battalion on 8 Jan 1916, but from 14 Jan until 5 Mar 1916 he required treatment in hospital. He travelled with them to France before being wounded in action on 12 Aug 1916. The wound must have been slight as he rejoined his unit three days later on 15 Aug 1916.

On 3 Nov 1916 he was transferred to the 2nd Division's Ammunition Column, remustered as a Driver, and following another brief spell receiving medical attention he was posted to the 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade's Ammunition Column. Other than one more short period receiving medical attention in 1917, he served until he boarded the SS Kaiser-i-hind on 6 May 1919, for Australia and discharge.

War Service

discharge date unknown

Post War

Notes

Description is as given when enlisting for WW1. Check spelling of surname - potential error in AA transcription, Surname is Cameron-Smith

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