Alexander Angus SMITH

Regimental number82436
Date of birth1 July 1898
Place of birthInvercargill
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Smith, 237 Tweed Street, Invercargill
Previous military serviceServed in the 14th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 May 1918
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 43rd Reinforcements (2nd Draft), A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 111 Matatua on 2 October 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unit43rd Reinforcements
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 5 October 1919
Discharge date16 December 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Arawa',; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 December 1919.

War service: 1 year 183 days (of which 1 year 118 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death7 June 1972 Waikanae
Age at death73
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 15