Squadron Leader Francis Ryan Smith MC DFC
Service Number: 424679, 3964, 298Details
First name/s
Francis Ryan
Last name
Smith
Service Number
424679, 3964, 298
Final rank
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth
23/07/1896
Place of Birth
Date of Enlistment
20/07/1915
Date of Embarkation
09/11/1915
Date returned to Australia
06/05/1919
Date of Death
24/12/1961
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
Units
- Australian Flying Corps
- No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
- 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
- 31st Australian Infantry Battalion
Service
Places
Tags and Groups
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Military Cross
- 31 Infantry Battalion (November 1915)
- all people profiles
- biographies
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours and Awards | 31st Australian Infantry Battalion | Second Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | Australian Flying Corps | Acting Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 | |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 31st Australian Infantry Battalion | Second Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 31st Australian Infantry Battalion | Second Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 31st Australian Infantry Battalion | Second Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| First World War Embarkation Roll | Sergeant | First World War, 1914-1918 | |
| First World War Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Gazettes
Commonwealth Gazette
- 19 April 1917
- 23 May 1919
London Gazette
- 14 November 1916
- 8 February 1919
Timeline
- 23/07/1896
- Date of birth
- 20/07/1915
- Date of enlistment
- 09/11/1915
- Date of embarkation
- 13/10/1916
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 1917
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 1918
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 15/10/1918
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 23/10/1918
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 06/05/1919
- Date returned to Australia
- 24/12/1961
- Date of death
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