Alan Henry SMITH

Regimental number41893
Date of birth15 March 1888
Place of birthClareville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.9
Height5' 7"
Weight143.5 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs H E Duckett, Whareama, Masterton
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 December 1916
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

War service: 2 years 177 days (of which 2 years 78 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 May 1962 Palmerston North
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818243

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