Military History

Teesdale–Smith enlisted with ‘A’ Coy 10th Infantry Bn. This was one of the first units raised in WW1 in August 1914 in SA. The 10th Bn. sailed just 2 months later, stopping at Albany, en-route for Egypt.
Embarked Adelaide per HMAT ‘Ascanius’ A11 for Egypt 20.10.1914.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 3rd Brigade, 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Teesdale–Smith disembarked in Egypt in early December 1914. After a period of training, he entrained to Alexandria and joined the MEF 29.1.1915 and embarked per HT ‘Ionian’ for Gallipoli 2.3.1915. The 3rd Bde formed the covering force for the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli on 25.4.1915. Teesdale-Smith was KIA 27.4.1915. It was first stated that he was buried in the Valley of Death by Chaplain McKenzie. Later reports stated he was buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery ANZAC, DI Grave 3. Later the cemetery was renumbered and Teesdale–Smith’s grave was noted as located at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Plot 4, Row A , Grave 23. 400 yards S.E. ANZAC Cove.
Final Rank Private 10th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Teasdale-Smith had brothers Paul and Boake on active service. Paul (SN528) returned invalided and Lieut. Boake Teesdale-Smith (SN1452) was KIA. His father donated an aircraft to the Australian Flying Corps and requested it be used by either his son or nephew. (NAA: H. Teesdale –Smith. Gift of fighter plane)
Photos Teesdale Smith, M. Portrait  (Recorded as Malcolm Aiden Smith) Photographer unknown, photograph source SLSA No. 2476
             Teesdale- Smith, Malcolm. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced AWM P04633.001
             Nine members of the 10th Bn. with Teesdale Smith in Lower Rt. Cnr. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced AWM P04633.001
             Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli April 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM A02781
             Gallipoli, Soldiers at the ready in the firing line at Shrapnel Gully 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM H00195A
             Shrapnel Valley Cemetery 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM H04036

Information Source
AWM P04633.001. Teesdale-Smith, Malcolm. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM P04633.001. Nine members of the 10th Bn. with Teesdale Smith in Lower Rt. Cnr. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM A02781. Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli April 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H00195A. Gallipoli, Soldiers at the ready in the firing line at Shrapnel Gully 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWMH04036. Shrapnel Valley Cemetery 1915. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll Paul Teesdale Smith
AWM Roll of Honour Paul Teesdale Smith
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
Guildford Grammar School War Memorial
Mail Adelaide
NAA: B2455, -Smith M T
NAA Teesdale-Smith. Gift of fighter plane. Series A38/4/391
SLSA No. 2476. Teesdale Smith, M. Portrait  (Recorded as Malcolm Aiden Smith) Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the State Library of South Australia

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