Albert Victor SMITH

Regimental number13/450
Date of birth8 November 1888
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionBrethren
OccupationArchitect
AddressPukekohe
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lucy Smith, Hautapu, Waikato
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 December 1917
Discharge date25 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board SS 'Tofua', 28 December 1917 ; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of illness contracted on active service [gastritis]), 25 April 1918.

War service: 3 years 255 days (of which 3 years 112 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death4 April 1979 Levin
Age at death90