Arthur Osborne SMITH

Regimental number59163
Date of birth2 May 1897
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 4.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Smith, 58 Keith Street, Wanganui
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company (29)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Discharge date18 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 15 January 1918 (gun shot wound, forehead).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 18 October 1919.

War service: 2 years 114 days (of which 1 year 343 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died by suicide (cutting throat) 'while mentally depressed'.
Date of death7 January 1930
Age at death32
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 26