Horace Harold Smith

Horace Harold Smith

Personal Information
Date of Birth	3 Jul 1900
Place of Birth	Mount Magnet, Western Australia
Death	7 May 1987, aged 86
Place of Death	Mt Lawley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	42 years old.
Description	5'6" (1.68m) tall ; 126lbs 57.153 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Wood contractor
Religion	Congregational
Address	Karragullen, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Phoebe Amelia Florence Smith
Military Information
Reg Number	W93440
Date of Enlistment	15 Jul 1942
Rank	Lance Corporal
Unit/Formation	12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

During 1922 Horace married Phoebe Amelia Florence Bingham (1903 - 1962) in Perth. Phoebe died on 22 Dec 1962 in Augusta, aged 59. They had four children: Laurence Harold Smith (1923 - 1996); Joy Smith (1928 - 2004); Frederick Smith (1930 - 1976); and Leslie Smith (1933 - 2010). During WW!, Horace had spent 81 days in training at Blackboy Hill in late 1918 before the war ended.

Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at 15 Knightley road, Subiaco, wood merchant; 1931 at Karragullen, forest overseer; 1936 at Kelmscott, contractor; 1943 at Karragullen, contractor

War Service

Enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps on 15 Jul 1942 at Kalamunda. Horace was a member of 2 Platoon, 'A' Company of the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion. On 7 Feb 1944 at Pinjarra Horace was allotted a new Army number of W93440. On 29 May 1944 he was appointed Lance Corporal before being placed on the Reserve on 31 Jul 1944.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Karragullen, contractor;