Alan SMITH

Regimental number2/150
Date of birth12 November 1893
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPloughman
AddressRNZA Depot, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinM S Smith, 14 Brown Street, Dransdowne Square, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in G Company, 14th (South Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankGunner
Discharge date12 October 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 15 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 12 October 1915.

War service: 1 year 157 days (of which 273 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 1 January 1942, Service No 824104.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body
Date of death8 March 1962 Wellington
Age at death68
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24207399

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