Alfred Henry SMITH

Regimental number80294
Date of birth14 January 1876
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFurnaceman
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41.11
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs L M Smith, 69 Fairfield Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 December 1917
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 109 Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 July 1919
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Port Hacking', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919.

War service: 1 year 121 days (of which 1 year 20 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death5 March 1942 Christchurch
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 6
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818311