Alfred Edward SMITH

Regimental number6/142
Date of birth21 November 1893
Place of birthChristchurch
Address393 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 1"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMrs E H Smith, 393 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 November 1915
Discharge date25 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti', 20 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit: pneumonia), 25 March 1916.

War service: 1 year 226 days (of which 1 year 70 days was abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 September 1982 Christchurch
Age at death88
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063500

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