ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

SMITH, George Thomas MM

SMITH, George Thomas MM

Full Name: George Thomas

SMITH

Date of Birth: 08

–

1885

Place of birth: Brighton

England

Occupation: Sleeper Hewer

Address: Greenbushes WA

Next of Kin: Father- Alfred G Smith, Mother- Caroline Smith

Next of Kin Address: Greenbushes WA

Religion: Baptist

Service Number: 4595

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1915-10-27

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

Western Australia

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Embarkation Date: 1916-02-12

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-03-09

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-08-13

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1/11/1915- To 34 Depot as Private
4/11/1915- To “D” Company 4th Depot Battalion
16/12/1915- To 11th Battalion 14th Reinforcements
10/03/1916- To 3rd Training Battalion Egypt
4/04/1916- Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria Egypt
25/05/1916- Joined 11th Battalion “C” Company in the field France
6/05/1917- Wounded in Action France ( Shell Wound Left Arm ) ex 5th Australian Field Ambulance ex 3rd Casualty Clearing Station
7/05/1917- Admitted 26th General Hospital France then to No. 6 Convalescent Depot Etaples
20/05/1917- To Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Hospital
8/06/1917- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Base Depot
9/08/1917- Granted Leave England
22/08/1917- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Leave
20/09/1917- Wounded in Action Belgium ( Gunshot Wound Left Forearm ) Ex 6th Australian Field Ambulance ex 17th Casualty Clearing Station
20/09/1917- Admitted 11th General Hospital Dannes France then to 6th Convalescent Depot Etaples & 13th Convalescent Depot Trouville France
8/11/1917- To 1st Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Hospital
26/11/1917- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex base Depot
2/11/1918- Awarded MILITARY MEDAL
5/11/1918- To 1st Division Headquarters France
2/04/1919- To Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France
4/04/1919- To Overseas Training Brigade Perham Downs England ex France for Return to Australia
12/05/1919- Embarked Devonport for Australia per “Soudan”
21/06/1919- Disembarked Australia
13/08/1919- Discharged from Service

MILITARY  MEDAL

Date of Recommendation:  18  August  1918

” During our attack on the Blue Line  on 10th-12th August 1918 this soldier showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During this period he acted as Company runner and was constantly employed delivering despatches to Battalion Headquarters  and flanking companies under heavy fire. He worked with the greatest energy and daring and was of the utmost assistance  in getting back urgent information. His conduct throughout  was of a very high order “.

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette:  15 September  1919

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette:  Page  1369,  Position  23

Date  of London Gazette:  14 May 1919

Location in London Gazette:  Page  6061,  Position  25