Arthur John SMITH

Regimental number45962
Date of birth16 January 1876
Place of birthEngland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor driver
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40.11
Height5' 5.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Annie Smith, Elliott Street, New Plymouth
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Scots Guards; time expired.
Enlistment date10 January 1917
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 96 Maunganui on 21 November 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 May 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Waimana', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 July 1919.

War service: 2 years 193 days (of which 1 year 215 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 February 1957 Hawera
Age at death81
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 40

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