George SMITH

Regimental number1968
Place of birthYarragon Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorseman
AddressKonagadera Spring via Craigieburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Smith, Konagadera Spring via Craigieburn, Victoria
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 2), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth SMITH, Acacia Lodge, McDonaly Street, Mordialloc, Victoria. Native of Yarragon, Victoria