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George Arthur SMAILLS

Regimental number1229
Place of birthTinonee, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressKempsey, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height6' 0"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, Michael John Smaills, Wingham, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Place of enlistmentKempsey, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1229A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Stan and Ann SMAILLS
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Discharge date12 August 1919
Other details

War Service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death6 October 1937
Age at death50
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMAILLS George Arthur

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