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George Edward SMITH

Regimental number4161
Place of birthDurham, England
SchoolNot known
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNabowla, Tasmania
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinSon, A V H Smith, Nabowla, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed 3 years in Permanent Artillery, Sydney.
Enlistment date8 December 1914
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDeceased left with AIF after trying unsuccessfully to enlist 3 times; he offered his services in any capacity to serve with AIF.
FateDied of wounds 15 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death56.9
Place of burialCairo War Memorial (Row D, Grave No. 135), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Annie SMITH
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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