Alfred Oswald SMITH

Regimental number11550
Date of birth7 December 1880
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 10.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs B Smith, GPO, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 August 1917
Discharge date16 December 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board SS 'Maheno', 8 August 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of pre-existing condition aggravated by active service), 16 December 1917.

War service: 2 years 30 days (of which 1 year 139 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Date of death28 February 1930 Hamilton
Age at death49
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 4

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