George Thomas SMITH

Regimental number31360
OccupationContractor
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Smith, 11 Palm Grove, Wellington South
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British Front east and West of Bapaume 25th August/7th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Smith acted as Battalion runner. He carried messages forward to the Companies under heavy shell fire and worked day and night under very trying conditions. He maintained a cheerful demeanour and showed a fine example of courage and determination.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 8

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