Leonard SMITH

Regimental number2/15
Address11 Palm Grove, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, George Thomas Smith, 11 Palm Grove, Berhampore, Wellington
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Field Artillery, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1914
The Samoan Advance Party left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit6th Howitzer Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 13 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialTrois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row S, Grave No 29), Steenwerck, France
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: George Thomas and Alice Smith, 11 Palm Grove, Berhampore, Wigton
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in establishing an observation post during an attack, from which he was able to send back information of great accuracy and importance. Although several times shelled, he successfully transmitted the information he had obtained by means of visual signalling.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Samoan Adv & Fifth

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