Stanley George Smith (1912 - 1961)

Born 12 Jan 1912 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Adeline Jessie (Potter) Smith — married 1934 in Victoria, Australia

Died 29 Mar 1961 at age 49 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Biography

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Stanley George Smith, son of George John Abraham Smith and Lillian Sarah Patching, was born in 1912 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia.

In 1934 Stanley married Adeline Jessie Potter.

Stanley served in World War 2.

Stanley Smith is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1942-1945
24 WORKS COMPANY

World War Two Service

Veteran Details

Name: SMITH, STANLEY GEORGE

Service: Australian Army

Service Number: VX115522

Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1912

Place of Birth: STAWELL, VIC

Date of Enlistment: 20 Oct 1942

Locality on Enlistment: BALLARAT, VIC

Place of Enlistment: SEYMOUR, VIC

Next of Kin: SMITH, ADELINE

Date of Discharge: 04 Dec 1945

Rank: Private

Posting at Discharge: 24 WORKS COMPANY

Stanley died in 1961, aged 49 years, in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. His memorial is located at Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Ballarat, Victoria (plot: Cremated. Wall A, Niche 133). It reads:

VX115522 PRIVATE

S. G. SMITH

24 WORKS COMPANY

29-3-1961 AGE 49

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Sources

• Birth: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria - Online; Registration number: 7305 / 1912; Family name: SMITH; Given name(s): Stanley Geo; Place of event: STAWELL, VIC, Australia; Mother's name: Lillian Sarah; Mother's family name at birth: PATCHING; Father's Name: Geo Jno Abraham

• Marriage: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria - Online; Registration number: 1682 / 1934; Family name: POTTER; Given name(s): Adeline Jessie; Spouse's family name: SMITH; Spouse's given name(s): Stanley Geo

• Military: Dept. of Veteran Affairs; World War Two Service; SMITH, STANLEY GEORGE; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: VX115522

• Military: National Archives of Australia; NAA: B883, VX115522; SMITH STANLEY GEORGE : Service Number - VX115522 : Date of birth - 12 Jan 1912 : Place of birth - STAWELL VIC : Place of enlistment - SEYMOUR VIC : Next of Kin - SMITH ADELINE

• Death: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria - Online; Registration number: 5671 / 1961; Family name: SMITH; Given name(s): Stanley George; Place of event:BALLARAT, Australia; Age at Death: 49; Place of Birth: STAWELL; Mother's name: Lillian Sarah; Mother's family name at birth: PATCHING; Father's Name: SMITH George John Abraham

• Probate: "Victoria Wills & Probate"
  FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 11 March 2024)
  Nature of grant: P; First name(s): Stanley George; Country of residence: Australia; Sex: Male; Death date: 29 Mar 1961; Last name: Smith; Grant date: 03 Jul 1961; File number: 567/544; Occupation: Pensioner; Order link: VPRS 28/P4, unit 2300;; Residence: Ballarat; Resident state: Victoria; State: Victoria; Country: Australia.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #215316028 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Memorial page for Stanley George Smith (1912-29 Mar 1961), citing Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia (plot: Cremated. Wall A, Niche 133).
  "VX115522 PRIVATE
  S.G. SMITH
  24 WORKS COMPANY
  29-3-1961 AGE 49".

• Memorial: "Billion Graves" (h
  Ballarat New Cemetery, Doveton Street North, Ballarat, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
  BillionGraves memorial (accessed 11 March 2024)
  Memorial page for Private Stanley George Smith (12 January 1912-29 March 1961).