| Service number | 4516 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 26th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 28 April 1917 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Place of Association | Cooran, Queensland, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour George Lane Smith
Location on the Roll of Honour
George Lane Smith's name is located at panel 109 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
George Lane Smith's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Mon 15 May 2023 at 10:23pm
- Fri 28 July 2023 at 12:55am
- Mon 20 November 2023 at 3:30am
- Sat 17 February 2024 at 2:26am
- Tue 23 April 2024 at 1:24am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.