Alfred Thornton SMITH

Regimental number13121
Date of birth13 July 1894
Place of birthMangawai
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 1"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Smith, Mangawai, Otamatea
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the North Auckland Mounted Rifles, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 December 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on 6 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Age at death from cemetery records51
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

War service: 3 years 203 days (of which 3 years 25 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 November 1945 Helensville
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24

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