John Richard SMITH

Regimental number12/2120
Address48 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J W Smith, Willow Lane, Norwich, England
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs John Smith, 20 Kimberley Street, Unthank Road, Norwich, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fourth