Regimental number | 12/1102 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Manchester, England |
True Name | SMITH, Peter |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Piha, West Coast |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Uncle, J Bennett, 44 Batten Street, Salford, Manchester, England |
Previous military service | Unspecified service [United Kingdom?]; 'time expired'; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Discharged in England |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22274726 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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