SMITH, Henry George
Service Number: | 1240 |
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Enlisted: | 26 October 1914 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 47th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, December 1891 |
Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Postal assistant |
Died: | Suicide (war related), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 30 March 1941 |
Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania |
Memorials: | Hobart Postmaster-General's Department WW1 Honour Roll, Hobart Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
26 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1240, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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22 Dec 1914: | Involvement 1240, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
22 Dec 1914: | Embarked 1240, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
9 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 47th Infantry Battalion, TCpl | |
14 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 47th Infantry Battalion, Was a TCpl before promotion | |
8 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1240, 47th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to left forearm | |
15 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
1 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
19 Apr 1917: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Battle for Pozières , Pozieres, 7.8.16 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his company in the front line with courage and determination. Later, although wounded, he remained at his post. He set a splendid example to his men.' | |
27 Nov 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, Dernancourt, 5.4.18 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy, in large numbers, had forced an entry through the flank battalion this officer as assistant adjutant, collected all details, signallers, runners, batmen etc. and occupied the gap until reinforcements arrived. During the whole time an intense machine gun fire was sweeping across the position. Later he brought back his party safely.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: 27 November 1918 | |
16 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 47th Infantry Battalion, Special leave 29/10/1918 Repatriation file suggests PTSD. |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his company in the front line with courage and determination. Later, although wounded, he remained at his post. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy, in large numbers, had forced an entry through the flank battalion this officer as assistant adjutant, collected all details, signallers, runners, batmen etc. and occupied the gap until reinforcements arrived. During the whole time an intense machine gun fire was sweeping across the position. Later he brought back his party safely.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918