The AIF Project

George Frederick SMITH

Regimental number57514
Date of birth16 September 1899
Place of birthStrathalbyn, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressPort Vincent, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 6"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr John Smith, Strathalbyn, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date12 January 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (South Australia)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date26 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Adelaude, 10 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 August 1919

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death3 September 1962
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, SMITH George Frederick

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.