Alfred James SMITH

Regimental number6/727
Date of birth12 December 1879
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
Addressc/o Ross Goldfields Company, Ross
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 8"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinFather, Colvin Smith, 32 Opoho Road, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 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.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 April 1918
Discharge date23 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow on board HT 'Athenic', 7 April 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 23 August 1918

War service: 4 years 7 days (of which 3 years 213 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death1 March 1935 Christchurch
Age at death55

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