Adam SMITH

Regimental number63434
Date of birth11 January 1897
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCoal miner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Smith, Ohai, Nightcaps
Previous military serviceServed in the 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 22 November 1917
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 June 1919
Discharge date25 August 1919
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 death13 April 1959 Cromwell
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 30
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063491

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