Harold Ward SMITH

Regimental number13/635
Date of birth9 December 1875
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
Addressc/o Goldwater and Calder, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Albert Smith, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Rank on embarkationCaptain
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 rankMajor
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 June 1919
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 6 July 1919

Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand, 17 June 1919; discharged, 20 August 1919.

War service: 5 years 9 days (of which 4 years 217 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death13 September 1950 Remuera

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