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SMITH, George Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2073 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Albany & Districts Roll of Honor, Albany & Districts Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 2073, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 26 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 2073, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Hororata, Fremantle |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 28 & 275. Prior to the war he was a platelayer of Albany WA. He enlisted 4th Mar 1915 aged 19 yrs. He served with the 16th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Corporal. During his service he was awarded the Military Medal for his actions. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 30th Dec 1918.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL