The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Circular aluminium identity disc stamped on one side '618 G.H.H. SMITH E 11 A.I. P.'
George Holt Henderson Smith was born in Adelaide, South Australia on 17 May 1895. Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, Smith was employed as a clerk. He enlisted in Perth as a private in 11 Battalion, AIF and allocated the number 6182 on 10 September 1914 and embarked on HMS Acanius at Fremantle on 2 November 1914. Smith was among the first to land at Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant on 5 May 1915. Smith was killed in action on 25 May 1915 near Lone Pine, when he deliberately placed himself in an exposed position in the trenches in order to protect his men from Turkish fire.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson Smith was a 19 ye
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson
Brass memorial plaque featuring an etched portrait of George Holt Henderson Smith. Engraved below is '2nd.Lieut.G.H.HENDERSON SMITH 11th.Battalion A.I.F. Killed in Action. Gallipoli. May 26th 1915'.
Bronze next of kin plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'GEORGE HOLT HENDERSON-SMITH', is inscribed in raised let
BOUND COPIES OF THE LETTERS OF SMITH DESCRIBING THE GALLIPOLI LANDING AND NUMEROUS LETTERS OF SYMPATHY ON HIS DEATH IN MAY 1915. COVER PERIOD 1915-1917
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson Smith was a
Brass memorial plaque featuring an etched portrait of George Holt Henderson Smith. Engraved below is '2nd.Lieut.G.H.HENDERSON SMITH 11th.Battalion A.I.F. Killed in Action. Gallipoli. May 26th 1915'.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson Smith was a
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson Smith was a 19 ye
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson
Bronze next of kin plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'GEORGE HOLT HENDERSON-SMITH', is inscribed in raised let
Round aluminium identity disc with hole punched out at the top for a neck thong. Impressed on the obverse '155/ TREVELLIAN G.L/6.A.I/C E', with 'missing' written with pencil in the centre of disc. The
