Albert James SMITH

Regimental number80389
Date of birth18 February 1898
Place of birthNelson
OccupationDrover
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss H Smith, c/o Nurse McIsaac, Blenheim
Previous military serviceServed in the 12th (New Zealand Mounted) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 June 1918
Place of enlistmentBlenheim
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
Other details

`Commenced return to New Zealandfrom Plymouth on board SS 'Ruahine', 19 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 6 August 1919.

War service: 1 year 78 days (of which 343 days were abroad)

Date of death5 June 1955 Burwood
Age at death57
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 12