Albert Ernest SMITH

Regimental number15791
Date of birth12 April 1894
Place of birthWellington
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShop assistant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Smith, 256 Rintoul Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the St James Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand Memorial), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: the late Mrs S.A. Smith, Wellington
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 23

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