Regimental number | 1455 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Laura, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.8 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Kate Charlotte Smith, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the 17th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, Laura, South Australia. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Mention in Despatches Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 21 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Laura Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH George William |