Alfred George SMITH

Regimental number35815
Date of birth14 March 1892
Place of birthBelgrave
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Langley, Belgrove, Nelson
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for NZEF enlistment on account of asthma)
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Moeraki on 15 February 1917
Final rankTrooper
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Squadron
Discharge date9 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ulemaria', ; discharged, 9 September 1919.

War service: 2 years 350 days (of which 2 years 175 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 April 1957
Age at death65
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 54, p. 2

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