Terence Smith

Name   Terence Smith

Not on the black marble honour roll

Number    Private   3457

Battalion   6th  Battalion

Place of Birth   Fitzroy

Next of Kin   His father, J D Smith of McCartin St Leongatha

Date and place of enlistment   Leongatha 6/7/1915

Physical details on enlistment. Age 22 years and 10months, 5’8 ½ “ grey eyes and black hair

Religion  Roman Catholic

Occupation   Baker

Date and place of death he was killed in action on 4/10/1917 in Belgium

Location of grave or memorial

He is remembered on the Menin Gate Ypres Belgium

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

His father resided in McCartin St Leongatha

Military History

• 6/7/15 he enlisted
• 11/10/1915 embarked Adelaide on the HMTS Nestor
• 22/2/16 He joins the 8^th Battalion in Egypt
• 25/3/16 He embarked Alexandria
• 30/3/16 He disembarked Marseilles
• He joined the 6^th Battalion
• 6/1/17 He went to hospital sick
• 15/1/17 He rejoined his unit
• 24/1/17 He is admitted to hospital with cellulitis in the left foot
• 25/1/17 He travelled by train to the 9^th General Hospital Rouen
• 18/2/17 he rejoined his unit in Etaples
• He is in hospital with the cellulitis for some time
• 19/3/17 He rejoined his unit
• 21/4/17 He was admitted to hospital with scabies
• 28/4/17 He was admitted to hospital with impetigo
• 4/5/17 He is discharged from hospital
• 11/5/17 He rejoined his unit
• 17/8/17 He went to UK on leave
• 1/9/17 He returned from the UK

13/10/17 He was killed in action in Belgium

• His effects were letters, cards, photos, devotional books, safety razor, 2 brushes and interpreter.
• His father died in Fairfield on 9/4/1922
• His family received his medals, plaque and scroll