Albert Edward SMITH

Regimental number10/1660
Date of birth11 September 1876
Place of birthLondon, England
OccupationDealer
AddressWellington
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rosa Smith, 52 Albert Park, Broughton, Manchester, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal North London Regiment.
Enlistment date15 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 November 1918
Discharge date11 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of illness contracted on active service), 11 August 1919.

War service: 4 years 240 days (of which 3 years 307 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Third
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818257

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