| Service number | 412730 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Unit | Royal Air Force Ferry Command RCAF |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 17 January 1943 |
| Place of Death | Atlantic Ocean |
| Cause of Death | Accidental |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Ottawa Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour William Thomas Wright Smithson
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Thomas Wright Smithson's name is located at panel 133 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
View circular (45.03 KB JPG file)
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Roll of Honour projections are being reconfigured. Dates and times will appear here when they are available.