Albert SMITH

Regimental number65299
Date of birth7 April 1887
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.2
Height5' 4"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Smith, 15 Nairn Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the Volunteer Cycle Corps, Wellington; unit disbanded; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date16 June 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on 31 December 1917
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 December 1918
Discharge date18 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 19 December 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit: otitis media), 18 July 1919.

War service: 2 years 33 days (of which 1 year 35 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents:George and Emily SMITH (both b. Cornwall, England)
Date of death29 September 1935 Wellington
Age at death48
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818249