Alfred Charles SMITH

Regimental number33260
Date of birth26 August 1896
Place of birthStratford, Taranaki
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationFarm labourer
Next of kinFather, J Smith, Urenui via Waitara
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Specialist Company, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
Members of the Specialists Company left New Zealand on board three ships(HMNZT 'Mokoia', 13 February 1917; HMNZT 'Navua', 16 February 1917; and HMNZT 'Aparima', 16 February 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 September 1919
Discharge date19 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ayrshire', 20 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 19 October 1919.

War service: 3 years 33 days (of which 2 years 218 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 July 1963
Age at death66
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 23

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