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George Dudley SMITH

Regimental number3486
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressRussell, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Florence Smith, Russell, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Company Engineers Details
FateReturned to Australia 28 October 1918
Discharge date13 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4080 Pte William Young TAYLOR, 15th Bn, died of wounds, 22 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged Hobart (medically unfit: effort syndrome), 13 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 February 1960
Place of burialCornelian Bay Crematorium

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