
| Regimental number | 63434 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smith, Ohai, Nightcaps |
| Previous military service | Served in the 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked, 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 August 1919. War service: 2 years 39 days (of which 1 year 249 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 18 April 1941; discharged, 6 June 1944, as 421297 Driver, 3rd Composite Company, New Zealand Army Service Corps. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 30 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063491 |
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