39th Battallion
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William Thomas Smith was born at Mollongghip near Ballarat. He was a labourer by trade and at the age of 18 being single elisted on the 20 February 1916 at Ballarat. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916. Wounded in action on 10/6/17. Received GSW on 12/10/17. Died of disease (Acute Appendicitis) 19/12/17. Age at death 19 years and 8 months. Buried at Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery Row B10, Grave No. 418), Warwickshire, England. Tree No. 130.
