Eric Edward SMITH

Regimental number10/515
Date of birth23 August 1891
Place of birthNapier
OccupationEngineer
AddressTaihape
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMrs C Smith, Colville View, Kohimarama
Previous military service'D' Company, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationSergeant
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMT 'Maunganui', 2 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 9 January 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 6 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 176 days (of which 4 years 88 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death14 May 1960, Hamilton
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880884
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818589

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