Alexander Johnston SMITH

SMITH, Alexander Johnston

Service Number: 16
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Scotland, United Kingdom, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 16
16 Mar 1901: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB p. 35 notes promoted to Corporal 16 Mar 1901.
4 Apr 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 16, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901.
14 Nov 1901: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 16, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 6th QIB p. 35 notes invalided returned to Australia aboard Aberdeen arriving Melbourne 2 Nov 1901 then by train to Brisbane arriving 7 Nov 1901, discharged 14 Nov 1901.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

NOK Mr. John SMITH, 22 Clyde Street, Glasgow, Scotland