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Revision as of 15:01, 8 January 2018
 Birtwistle Local Studies Library | |
 Harris left, rear courtesy Neville Browning | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | unknown |
| Place of Birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Death | 3 May 1962 |
| Place of Death | East Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 3 months |
| Description | 5' 7 3/4" (1.72m) tall; weight 138 lbs (62.6 kg); fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, scar over left eye. |
| Occupation | timber worker |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Roleystone, via Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Ann Maria Smith |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 1663 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Aug 1915 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement / 3rd Light Horse Brigade, NZ and Australian Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 Nov 1915 - 14 Dec 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | RMS Mongolia |
| Date of Return | 30 Aug 1918 - 24 Sep 1918 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A18 Wiltshire |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Kelmscott War Memorial (South panel) Roleystone Honour Board |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1915 Greenwood, Donnybrook, hewer;
War Service
Entering camp on 6 Aug 1915, it wasn't until 4 Nov 1915 that Ted was formally allocated to the 12th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment, and this occurred after he had failed to embark with the 11th reinforcement draft on 1 Nov 1915. No reason for his failure to embark is given but he travels with the 12th draft to Egypt.
Following further training in country, he transferred from the Heliopolis training base to Serapeum on 26 Feb 1916 to join the 10th Light Horse Regiment.
Ted had a week in hospital in Jul 1917 and another in the 3rd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance in Aug 1917, before being admitted to the 14th Australian General Hospital in Abbassia with an accidental broken jaw (Court of Inquiry).
"The Court having considered the evidence are of the opinion that the blow that caused the fracture of Trooper Smith's jaw was the result of friendly horseplay and was unintentional."
Discharged to the convalescent hospital in Moascar, before returning to the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 14 Sep 1917. In June 1918 Edward contacts malaria and is again passed through the medical chain (3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance; 34th Casualty Clearing Hospital; 47th Stationary Hospital; 24th Stationary Hospital; to 14th Australian General Hospital in Port Said.)
Medical discharge took place at 5th Military District on 13 Oct 1918
"Has gone into camp from Roleystone and along with Keith Podger, Harris Smith and Frank Grabham was given a send off on Saturday 13th September[1]
Post War
Married Muriel Grace Unsworth in 1921 in Perth. Muriel died 23 Oct 1988 aged 94 in East Victoria Park.
Electoral Roll entries - 1918 c/- L Lloyd, Kelmscott, orchardist;; 1925 - 1926 with Muriel at 57 Gresham road, Victoria Park, labourer; 1931 at Burngup via Lake Grace (Lot 506 Roe District) farmer; 1937 Muriel also has tearooms in Lake Grace; 1943 Edward is at the Picton Hotel, WAGR employee; 1949 - 1954 at 47 Litchfield street, Victoria Park, railway employee, with Muriel; 1958 at 38 Westminster street, Victoria Park, pensioner. In 1980 Muriel was at 15 Walpole street, St James.
Notes
- ↑ The Drill of the Foot-Hills 1915 Sep edition p.8