Gregory Ratcliffe SMITH

Regimental number13/621
Date of birth20 August 1892
Place of birthThames
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMusic dealer
Address31 Union Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinG G Smith, 31 Union Street, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the Band, 3rd Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment.
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 August 1919
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ulimaroa', 8 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 5 September 1919.

War service: 5 years 26 days (of which 4 years 297 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body. Parents: George Gregory and Mary Ann SMITH (both b. England)
SourcesNew Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp.

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