SMITH, Charles Henry - 956

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

L/Cpl Charles Henry Smith

Conflict	World War 1
Service Arm	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	5th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Service No.	956
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	Nov 1876
Birthplace	Camden, NSW
Residence	Narrogin, WA
Date of Death	13 Aug 1942
Relatives	Wife - Sarah Sophia Smith

Charles was an engine driver with the WA Government Railways when the call went out for more railway men to operate the railways for the troops in Europe. After 10 days training he was sent overseas where the Unit was responsible for transferring troops, stores and ammunition along lines running from the rear to the front line.

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Christmas card addressed to his daughter Winnie and program for the Annual Christmas dinner in France in 1918.

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Soldier's Pay Books

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