
| Regimental number | 10/691 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Matemateaonga, Eltham |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | J S Smith, Ruthlyn, Wellington, Shropshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Royal George', Dardanelles, 8 May 1915 (gunshot wound, buttocks); transferred to No.5 Indian General Hospital, Alexandria, May 1915; proceeded to England, 15 May 1915; to No.1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 29 May 1915; to Walton on Thames Hospital, 11 August 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Epsom, 1 September 1915; to Woodcote Hospital, 9 October 1915; discharged to furlough, 8 November 1915; marched into Base Depot, 30 November 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 16 March 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 16 August 1916. Total war service: 2 years (of which 1 year 152 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819074 |
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