SMITH, Edward & Martha
16 June 1893 – 4 December 1979
11 September 1892 – 9 December 1949
Origin Norwich, England, UK
First settled in Busselton, WA
Occupation in Australia Farming
OSTERLEY
Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1919
Fremantle
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Edward (Ted) Smith originally arrived from Norwich in 1911, joined 10th Light Horse (8th Reinforcements) 04/05/1915. Embarked HMAT A68 ANCHISES 02/09/1915. Landed at Port Suez 26/09/1915. Served in Egypt until leave started 27/06/1919. Married Cartha Cooke 08/07/1919. Sailed from Tilbury 28/09/1919, arrived Fremantle 30/19/1919. Only child Hilda Martha born Busselton 26/02/1924. Farmed near Busselton until retirement mid 1950's. Martha died 09/12/1949. Edward died 04/12/1979.
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