CLIFTON ‘BLUEY’ WALWORTH SMITH

Born

on 5 August 1922 at South Riana.

Connection to South Riana

Born in South Riana.

Parents

Thomas Walworth SMITH and Hilda May WALKER who were married at Riana in 1907.

Siblings

Annie Elizabeth 1908 – 1975

Ella May 1910 – 2004

Allan William Samuel 1912 – 1997

Ada Jean 1914 – 1972

Wilfred Thomas    May 1916 – September 1916

Beryl Jessie 1917 – 2002

Athol Thomas 1928 – 2007

Marriage

Joy LING 1923 – 2017 at Ulverstone on 11 August 1949.

Family

Jennifer Joy  1958

Died

on 17 March 2013 at Ulverstone and was cremated.

School Records

Clifton’s date of admission was 27 Feb 1928 when he was 5 ½. Was enrolled (# 393 South Riana) by his father Thomas, a farmer from South Riana, who lived ½ mile from the school. In 1928 he was placed in Prep/I, 1929 and 1930 Grade I,  1931 II, 1932 IV, 1933 V, 1934 VI, 1935 and 1936 VII. Passed Compulsory Standard Test. He left in July 1936 for ‘Home Duties’.

Military Records

Service number T28172. Enlisted at Penguin on 7 October 1941 and was placed in 6th Field Regiment as a Gunner. His next of kin was his father Thomas. Clifton was described as a single lorry driver. He was granted leave for two months over the Christmas to assist with harvesting, then on his return he was sent to Area 50 where he worked as a farm hand. In April 1943 he was again granted leave for harvesting. Two months later on 1 June 1943 he was granted release from further military service with the reason being ‘for Farm Work’.

Youngster and wedding photographs courtesy of Cliff’s daughter Jenny. Military photograph courtesy of Ken Fielding.