| Regimental number | 10001 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W Smith, Matakana, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), K Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'This Officer showed great gallantry and devotion to duty during the fighting round Flers from the 16th to the 28th September. His platoon cleared the right of GROVE Alley and put in an excellent strong point on our right flank on the 26th September, thereby greatly assisting our advance the following day.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 18 |