William George Henry SMITH

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SMITH, William George Henry

Service Numbers:	2881, 8/2476
Enlisted:	16 April 1913
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	All Battalions, Otago Infantry Regiment (New Zealand Army)
Born:	Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 7 July 1893
Home Town:	Collingwood, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Sailor
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, 9 August 1915, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	New Zealand No.2 Outpost Cemetery Sp. Mem. 26.
Memorials:	Collingwood Cambridge Street State School Roll of Honor

World War 2 Service

16 Apr 1913:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, 2881
4 Jun 1913:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, 2881

World War 1 Service

2 May 1915:	Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, Private, 8/2476, All Battalions, Otago Infantry Regiment (New Zealand Army)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Thomas and Louisa Smith, of 35, Groom St.; Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.

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