Alfred Ernest SMITH

Regimental number6/2756
Date of birth5 July 1892
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDrover
AddressKaikoura
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 6.5"
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Smith, 13 Perth Street, Richmond, Christchurch
Enlistment date15 April 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on 14 August 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 11 February 1916
Discharge date1 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti', 11 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit: enteric fever), 1 June 1916.

War service: 1 year 45 days (which 214 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth
Date of death9 July 1974 Christchurch
Age at death82

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