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We remember George Edward Smith
We remember George Edward Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Norman Stanley Smith
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1893
1896
1898
sibling
Charles Robert Smith
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1898
1901
sibling
Muriel Laura Mathews
Smith
Source:8073314
1901
1903
sibling
William Teasdale Smith
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1903
1915
employment
Plate Layer
Western Australian Government Railway
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8073314
4th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Kalgoorlie Western Australia
Australia
Source:8073314
4th March 1915
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8073314
13th September 1918
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
2073
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8073314
4th February 1919
1926
marriage
Vera Marian Haynes
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1926
1928
children
Peter George Smith
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1928
1931
children
Clive Teasdale Smith
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1931
children
Marcia Smith
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1972
dates
Age 76
Source:8073314
7th July 1972
1972
death
Unknown
Cabramatta, New south Wales
Australia
Source:8073314
7th July 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8073314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2073 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter George Smith | son | 1928 | |
| Clive Teasdale Smith | son | 1931 | |
| Marcia Smith | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Smith nee Smith | mother | ||
| Ernest George Horace Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Stanley Smith | brother | 1893 | |
| Charles Robert Smith | brother | 1898 | |
| Muriel Laura Mathews nee Smith | sister | 1901 | |
| William Teasdale Smith | brother | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Marian Haynes | wife | 1926 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-02 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Three BrotherStudio Portrait of three brothers. Private 1064 Norman Stanley (left). Lance Corporal 3281 Charles Robert Smith (middle). Corporal 2073 George Edward Smith (Right).
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Three Brother | Kathy30586 |
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