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We remember George Silvester Smith
We remember George Silvester Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8491028
1914
1914
enlistment
Rosehill New South Wales
Australia
Source:8491028
21st October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1183
2nd Battalion
Source:8491028
21st October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8491041
5th April 1915 - 12th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW Left arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491037
25th April 1915 - 15th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8491046
21st August 1915 - 28th December 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8491046
28th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW Big Toe
Hospital/Institution
Source:8491037
23rd July 1916 - 20th September 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8491018
25th December 1916
children
Geoffrey Gordon Dunn
Source:8491064
burial
The Somme
France
J. 51
Source:8491018
sibling
C W Grauss
Source:8073429
sibling
Edward Smith
Source:8491028
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Silvester |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8073429 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1183 | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gordon Dunn | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Maria | mother | ||
| Edward Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C W Grauss | sister | ||
| Edward Smith | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Green | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 6'0" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Attestation Record | Selena49658 | |
| Certificate of Medical Examination | Selena49658 | |
| Casualty record | Selena49658 | |
| Casualty Active Service Form | Selena49658 | |
| Casualty Active Service Form | Selena49658 | |
| Pension entitlement | Selena49658 |
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