Robert Anthony “Tony” Smith

Bio

Robert Anthony “Tony” Smith was born on March 13, 1933. Before enlisting in Kayforce 15th Reinforcements, he was employed as a farmhand near Blenheim, New Zealand. Traveling on Teal aircraft from Christchurch to Sydney and continued on Qantas through Guam onto Kure, Japan. Finally landing in Busan, Korea on 26 July 1954. Stationed at St. Barbara’s Camp on the north bank of the Imjun River. On 26 October 1955 he was promoted to Lance Corporal while holding appointment of Chief Clerk with the Composite Platoon mainly stationed at Gloster Valley Camp. During mid-1955, he was a player on the Kayforce Basketball team notibly defeating the UK Basketball team in Incheon. Leaving Iwakuna on 3 January 1956 on Qantas aircraft, he deplaned in Auckland around 6:30am on 7 January 1956. After serving overseas for 1 year and 178 days, he receied a compassionate discharge from Kayforce on 16 March 1956.