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19 June 1915 : Sgt Reginald Sydney Smith

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Reginald was born at Wilton, New South Wales in March 1879 He saw previous service as a Lieutenant in the NSW Mounted Rifles during the Boer War. On returning to Australia, he was employed as a labourer until he enlisted into the Light Horse in Sydney on 26 August 1914. Already promoted to Sergeant, Reginald left Sydney on the 'Star of Victori...