Alfred Franklin SMITH

Regimental number4/2001
Date of birth30 April 1895
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoatbuilder
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 9"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Smith, 14 Clifton Road, Parnell, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the 3rd Field Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
Final rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 March 1919
Discharge date7 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Northumberland', 28 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 7 June 1919.

War service: 3 years 205 days 9of which 3 years 68 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 August 1980 Auckland
Age at death85
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 22