Ernest Edward SMITH

Regimental number8/4024
OccupationFarm labourer
Next of kinFather, G Smith, Thornbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 5 March 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Place of burialMartinsart British Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No 35), nr Albert, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 19

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