Alfred William SMITH

Regimental number6/3159
Date of birth19 March 1892
ReligionSalvation Army
Address27 Longfellow Street, Beckenham, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 9"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G C Smith, 124 Opawa Road, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Civil Service Rifles, Christchurch; discharged at own request.
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 August 1919
Discharge date22 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Corinthic', 9 August 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 22 October 1919.

War service: 4 years 131 days (of which 3 years 351 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Seventh

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