Albert SMITH

Regimental number34940
Date of birth27 February 1888
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28.5
Height5' 5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Agnes Smith, c/o Mrs Black, Glen-iti, Timaru
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 October 1919
Discharge date16 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Arawa', 2 October 1919; disembarked Auckland, 15 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 December 1919.

War service: 3 years 115 days (of which 2 years 324 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 April 1975 Christchurch
Age at death87
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 6
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818246