Historical information

"Terence Smethurst" enlisted in CMF on 6 April 1940. No. V83441. Aged 25 years and 6 months.
Married to Patricia May O'Hanlon in 1940. The photo may be their wedding day.
Transferred to AIF 28 Sep 1942 No. VX110528.
Overseas service listed as; New Guinea 26 Oct 1942 - 18 Sept 1944
Discharged 18 Oct 1945 Rank Sgt.
Unit 10th Aust. Advanced Ordnance Dept A.A.O.C.

Physical description

Black & White photo. The Sergeant is in winter uniform. No hat, pipe clayed belt and gaiters. The lady is wearing a below knee dark skirt with a light coloured blouse and dark jacket. She is wearing a flower corsage on her right collar. She is wearing a dark coloured hat with a flower or feather on the top.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear= 196 Bastings St, Northcote.
Terence A Smethurst.
Patricia May Smethurst (nee O'Hanlon).