Albert John SMITH

Regimental number69528
Date of birth5 May 1892
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCheese factory manager
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11"
Weight183 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Smith, Claybrook Road, Hammersmith, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 April 1917
Place of enlistmentHawera
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on 8 February 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 March 1919
Discharge date28 April 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Zealandic', 29 February 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War service on account of wounds received on active service [gun shot wound, left elbow]), 28 April 1920.

War service: 2 years 194 days (of which 1 year 21 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 March 1971 Dannevirke
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 12

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