Roy Croften HAY-SMITH

Regimental number25007
Date of birth17 October 1888
Place of birthVictoria, Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Hay-Smith, Mitchell Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit4th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 29 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 September 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 January 1917; posted to 4th Battery, 3rd Brigade Field Artillery, in the field, 22 January 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 9 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 21 September 1917.

Appointed Acting Bombardier, 26 February 1918; promoted Bombardier to complete establishment, 27 July 1918; Corporal, 27 September 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, date unclear; rejoined unit from leave, 10 October 1918.

Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 1 January 1919; promoted Sergeant, 15 January 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged, 27 June 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 86 days (of which 2 years 306 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 May 1953 Auckland
Age at death64
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 27
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805