| Regimental number | 10/609 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cycle mechanic |
| Address | c/o J Smith, Buller Street, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | L W Smith, Buller Street, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Territorials (11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) since 1911) and Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 | 11th Taranaki Company, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Other details | Also enlisted in NZ Army during WWII and served at home between December 1941 and January 1944. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Rewa', date not stated (sprained ankle); transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 6 August 1915; marched into New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Mustapha, 25 September 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 27 September 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 2 October 1915. Disembarked Alexadria, 8 November 1915. Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 December 1915 (eye trouble); discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 4 January 1916. Embarked with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. With unit, 3 August 1917. On leave to England, 12 October 1917; rejoined unit, 26 October 1917. With Headquarters Company, 2 February 1918. On leave to Paris, 18 January 1918; rejoined unit, 28 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 September 1918; married to Ivy Ellen Upton, St Dunston's Church, 29 September 1918; rejoined unit, 14 October 1918. Placed on two months' furlough in United Kingdom, 10 December 1918; marched into Wellington Provincial Depot, Sling Camp, 3 March 1919. Mrached into Discharge Depot, Torquay, 21 March 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMT 'Prinz Essin', 16 May 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 30 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 July 1919. Total war service: 4 years 345 days (of which 4 years 258 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24268954
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063548 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24268955 |