Regimental number | 6/4142 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Timaru |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Smith, 17 Clarence Road, Riccarton, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6/143 Lance Corporal Eric George SMITH, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 11 May 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919. War service: 3 years 148 days (of which 3 years 13 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 13 |
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