Alfred Luke SMITH

Regimental number80848
Date of birth25 January 1898
Place of birthPalmerston North
OccupationRailway cadet
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5.75"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Smith, 30 Camden Street, Feilding
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets, and in No 7 Company, New Zealand Railway Engineers; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 March 1918
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 43rd Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 110 Ruahine on 17 August 1918
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 July 1919
Discharge date18 October 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged 18 October 1919.

War service: 1 year 150 days (of which 1 year 35 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death19 June 1936 Palmerston North
Age at death38
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 5