| Regimental number | 6/2290 |
| Address | Burnett's Face, Denniston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Smith, Hampden Street, Hokitika |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Messines Offensive ? 7th to 9th June 1917. In the attack on Messines L/Cpl Smith who was in command of the Bombing Section in his Platoon, by his courage and cheerfulness in the advance, and in the exhausting work of digging in under shell fire, set such an example to his men that the Trench was completed before the heaviest bombardment opened, thus saving casualties. This NCO has never been
away from his Company since he landed on Gallipoli on August 7th 1915, and his work in the trenches has always been excellent.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth |