Albert Leslie SMITH

Regimental number6/4142
Date of birth22 October 1887
Place of birthTimaru
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Smith, 17 Clarence Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 November 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 4 March 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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 death9 May 1969 Dunedin
Age at death81
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 13

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