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Private Ronald Burton “Ron” Smith

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Private Ronald Burton “Ron” Smith Veteran

Birth
Warwick, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
Death
4 Feb 1942 (aged 23)
Papua New Guinea
Burial
Kokopo, Kokopo District, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea Add to Map
Plot
Panel 14.
Memorial ID
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Born to William Laver and Ellen Wilhelmina Smith on the 13 March 1918 at Warwick, Queensland, Ronals Smith was living with his parents at Flagstone Creek, Queensland, when the decision was made to join the A.I.F.

He travelled to Toowoomba, Queensland and enlisted on 28 July 1940, whence he was marched in as QX16533 Pte Ronal Burton Smith of 1 Independant Company, Australian Imperial Forces.

Ron was just 23 years old, when he was killed in battle.



"They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning.
We will remember them."

LEST WE FORGET.


Many thanks Adrienne
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Service No: QX16533
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 1 Indep. Coy.

Son of William Laver Smith and Ellen Wilhelmina Smith, of Flagstone Creek, Queensland.
Born to William Laver and Ellen Wilhelmina Smith on the 13 March 1918 at Warwick, Queensland, Ronals Smith was living with his parents at Flagstone Creek, Queensland, when the decision was made to join the A.I.F.

He travelled to Toowoomba, Queensland and enlisted on 28 July 1940, whence he was marched in as QX16533 Pte Ronal Burton Smith of 1 Independant Company, Australian Imperial Forces.

Ron was just 23 years old, when he was killed in battle.



"They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning.
We will remember them."

LEST WE FORGET.


Many thanks Adrienne
-----
Service No: QX16533
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 1 Indep. Coy.

Son of William Laver Smith and Ellen Wilhelmina Smith, of Flagstone Creek, Queensland.


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