Benjamin SMITH

Regimental number10/58
Date of birth9 September 1893
Place of birthTasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMangahei, Dannevirke
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Smith, Glenochie, Tasmania, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentDannevirke
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 December 1914
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Athenic', 18 December 1914 (refusing to be inoculated); disembarked New Zealand, 22 January 1915; discharged, 22 January 1915.

Total war service: 158 days (of which 122 days were abroad).

Not eligible for medals.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818403