Corporal Stewart Donald (“Don”) SMITH – VX38091
2/22nd Battalion (Infantry)
Born: 28 March 1908, Lillydale, Victoria
Died: 1 July 1942, on the Montevideo Maru, South China Sea
Information provided by: Peter Ramm (nephew) & the Australian Govt WWII Nominal Roll
Don Smith had a brother, Cpl David Smith (4 years younger than Don) who was also in the 2/22nd Infantry Battalion at Rabaul. He too was lost on the Montevideo Maru – the Smith family had been struck by a double tragedy.