Smith, Cecil Frank

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B.A. : Gunner, 31st Battery, A.F.A., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 5th September, 1916, and sailing 25th October with 7th Reinforcements 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, served in France from 20th June, 1917. Joining battery in Ypres sector 5th August, was with it at Menin Road, Passchendaele, Somme and elsewhere till after the Armistice, although wounded at Corbie 24th April, 1918. Was at H.Q., London, as clerk for some months during 1919, returning 23rd February, 1920. Early education at West Maitland Superior Public School.

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Early education at West Maitland Superior Public School, West Maitland, NSW, Australia
1916

Military service as Gunner at France --, France ; Ypres -Menin Road-, Belgium ; Passchendaele --, Belgium 1916
1916

Linotype Operator 1916
1916

Enlisted 5 Sep 1916
1928

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1928
1932

Joined teaching service NSW 1932
1940

Teacher at Manly -- NSW, Australia 1940

Gender

Male

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