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George SMITH

Regimental number2667
Place of birthAraluen, New South Wales
True NameGREENWOOD, George
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs C. Bruce, 7 Hampton Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinSister, Mrs Elizabeth Bruce,7 Hampton Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death46
Age at death from cemetery records46
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen GREENWOOD, 'Towamba', Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales

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