| Regimental number | 10/698 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| True Name | SMITH, Thomas Douglas Dempster |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy Factory Manager |
| Address | Rahiri, Rahotu |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.5 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Smith, 43 Montpellier Square, South Kensington, London, England |
| Previous military service | Volunteers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 32), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Agnes Catherine Smith, 43 Montpelier Square, Knightsbridge, London, and the late Thomas Smith |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25-29 April 1915 (bullet wound, jaw); admitted to HS 'Delta', 2 May 1915; disembarked Southampton, England, 12 May 1915; to No.2 Western General Hospital, Manchester, 13 May 1915; discharged, 17 June 1915; marched into Australia and New Zealand Advanced Base Depot, Weymouth, 18 June 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 2 September 1915; rejoined Wellington Battalion, Mudros, 28 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria with unit (Gallipoli evacuation), 27 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Killed in action, 3 July 1916. Total war service: 1 year 321 days (of which 1 year 285 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819387 |