Lt
Edwin
John
Smith
Born in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia
Son of Knot Edwin Smith
and Emma Ann (Plunket) Smith
Brother of
Julia Ann (Smith) Wells, Veronica Mildred (Smith) Newton, Della Mary (Smith) Unwin, Hope Bernadette (Smith) Aurisch, Dorothy A (Smith) Marriott, Vincent James Smith, Mary A (Smith) Boyd, Ethel May (Smith) Wasson and Anthony Joseph Smith
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 25
in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jul 2023
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Biography
Edwin Smith was born in Queensland, Australia
Edwin Smith is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-
Rank at discharge: Lieutenant. unit=HQ RAE NG FORCE
Served in the Australian Army 1940-
Rank at discharge: Lieutenant. unit=HQ RAE NG FORCE
Lieutenant Edwin Smith was killed in action during World War II.
Lieut Edwin John Smith was born in Goondiwindi, Queensland on 08 Sep 1917.
Edwin John Smith served in World War 2 with the Australian Army. Service Number was NX19602. Rank attained was Lieutenant. Next of kin was Smith, Knot. Enlistment date was 3 June 1940. Enlistment location was Northmead, New South Wales. His posting when he died was HQ RAE NG FORCE. [1]
He died on 12 April 1943 and was buried in the Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland. [1] [2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 26 Sep 2023), Veteran Details for EDWIN JOHN SMITH for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX19602; Rank: Lieutenant; Enlistment from 3 June 1940 to 12 April 1943.
- ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Lieut Edwin John Smith; Born: 08 Sep 1917; Died: 12 Apr 1943; Cemetery: Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #120260594; maintained by: Digger; created by: MISTY; accessed: 26 Sep 2023
- National Archives of Australia, Military Service Record: SMITH EDWIN JOHN : Service Number - NX19602 : Date of birth - 08 Sep 1917 : Place of birth - GOONDIWINDI QLD : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - SMITH KNOT
- PERSONAL (1943, April 16). The Scone Advocate (NSW : 1887 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161117799
- PERSONAL (1943, April 21). The Scone Advocate (NSW : 1887 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161122444
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Categories: Australia, Needs World War 2 Category or Sticker or Both | Goondiwindi, Queensland | Northmead, New South Wales | Paddington, New South Wales | Rockhampton, Queensland | Anzacs, World War II | Australian Army, World War II | Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland | Killed in Action, Australia, World War II