Milford Desmond Smith
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | c May 1894 |
| Place of Birth | Beverley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 8 months |
| Description |
5'4" (1.63m) tall ; 150lbs 68.039 kg ; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair ; hernia scar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Samuel Smith |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 1044 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Feb 1915 and 7 Jan 1916 |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Pre War
Milford was a member of the 25th Light Horse Regiment prior to the outbreak of WW1.
War Service
Original enlistment on 3 Feb 1915, Milford was initially sent to Blackboy Hill as a member of No 7 Depot Company before becomning a member of the 6th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment on 16 Apr 1915. Milford was returned to AUstralia in May 1915 on health grounds (hernia). Milford re-enlisted on 7 Jan 1916 and returned to Egypt from Fremantle as a draft Sergeant with the 14th reinforcement draft aboard HMAT A69 Warilda, having been re-enlisted for recconnaissance duty only.
Post War
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