A one-dimensional problem for a thermoelastic half-space is considered within the context of the theory of generalized thermoelastic diffusion with one relaxation time. The bounding surface is traction free and subjected to a time dependent thermal shock. Two types of boundary conditions are considered, deterministic and stochastic. A permeating substance is considered in contact with the bounding surface. Laplace transform technique is used to obtain the solution in the transformed domain by using a direct approach. Analysis of wave propagation in the medium is presented. The solution in the physical domain for temperature, displacement, stress, concentration and chemical potential are obtained in an approximate manner. Numerical results are carried out and represented graphically.