Allison SMITH

Regimental number30412
Date of birth8 April 1888
Place of birthBurney, Tasmania, Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.3
Height5' 4"
Next of kinMother, Mrs A E Smith, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on 7 December 1916
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Cycle Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 May 1919
Discharge date3 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (shrapnel wound, left leg), 4 October 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti',; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 3 August 1919.

War service: 2 years 347 days (of which 2 years 212 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 August 1947 Auckland
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 12

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