
| Regimental number | 30412 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burney, Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Smith, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Featherston |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Cycle Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action (shrapnel wound, left leg), 4 October 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tahiti',; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 3 August 1919. War service: 2 years 347 days (of which 2 years 212 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 12 |
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