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We remember Herbert Newey St Smith
We remember Herbert Newey St Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
enlistment
Holdsworthy Holsworthy New South Wales
Australia
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9th October 1915
employment
Auctioneer
Australia
Source:8687235
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3924
Australian Infantry
32nd Battalion
Source:8687235
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8687230
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private St Smith had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but, excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8658845
Source:8687230
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Pas de Calais
France
III. B. 8.
Source:8658845
sibling
Florence Adelaide St Smith
Source:8399940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Newey |
| Initials | HN |
| Last Name | St Smith |
| Source | 8399940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3924 | Australian Infantry | 32nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret St Smith | mother | ||
| James St Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Adelaide St Smith | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Re-burial of Australian Soldier in 2010The Chaplains and Firing Party at the re-burial of an Australian Solider during 2010. Private Herbert Newey St Smith was also re-interred at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery, France, during 2010.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Re-burial of Australian Soldier in 2010 | Anne1202 |
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