Alfred SMITH

Regimental number23/599
Date of birth25 August 1889
Place of birthHokitika
Address113 Bell Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Nurse M A Smith, 13 Arthur Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 May 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 May 1917
Discharge date8 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Mauganui', 17 May 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for war sewrvice on account of pre-enlistment disability aggravated by active service), 8 June 1917.

War service: 2 years 11 days (of which 1 year 215 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/1st NZRB
Date of death26 October 1975 Hamilton
Age at death86

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