The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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'.
Associated with the service of 618 2nd Lieutenant George Holt Henderson Smith, born 17 May 1895 in Adelaide, SA. Henderson Smith was a 19 year old clerk when he enlisted as a private with 11 Battalion on 10 September 1914 at Helena Vale, WA. After just two weeks of preliminary training, Henderson Smith and his battalion sailed for Egypt aboard HMAT Ascanius on 2 November 1914. After further training in Egypt Henderson Smith embarked for the Gallipoli Peninsula and was among the first to land at Anzac Cove in the early hours of 25 April 1915. He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant on 5 May. Henderson Smith was killed in action on 25 May 1915 (not 26 May as indicated on the plaque) near Lone Pine, when he deliberately placed himself in an exposed position in the trenches in order to protect his men from Turkish fire. He is buried at Lone Pine Cemetery.
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
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 F
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
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
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
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
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
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 F
Outdoor informal portrait of members of the 2nd Battalion outside a tent at Mena camp, Egypt. From left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) Frederick George Smith of Newcastle, NSW; Captain (Capt) Irvine Flemin
