Edward SMITH

Regimental number4/843
AddressMohaka
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs Mary Teasdale, Darlington, England
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'During the construction of a strong point in Switch Trench, near High Wood on 15th and 16th September 1916, by his coolness and good behaviour under heavy shell fire, he installed confidence into the men who were working in the open, his example and work enabled a difficult task to be carried out expeditiously.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth