Charles Joseph SMITH

Regimental number34928
Date of birth14 July 1896
Place of birthRound Hill
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSawyer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Smith, Roundhill, Colac Bay, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorials; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date23 August 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 May 1919
Discharge date16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 30 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Codford, 3 April 1917, and posted to 8th Company.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917.

Transferred to New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Abeele, 20 February 1918; joined 4th Bn, in the field, 10 April 1918.

Wounded in action, 22 May 1918 (gun shot wounds, multiple: right arm and right hip), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance and then to Casualty Clearing Station. Transferred to England, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 1 June 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 2 September 1918; discharged, 4 October 1918, to report to NZ Command Depot, Codford.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Carpentaria', 20 May 1919; discharged, 16 June 1919.

War service overseas: 2 years 141 days

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 6
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805