William Jesse SMITH

Regimental number10/648
Date of birth26 October 1887
Place of birthEngland
ReligionCongregational
OccupationButcher
AddressWaitara
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinDaniel Smith, Hastings, England
Enlistment date18 October 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 30 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Tainui', date not stated; disembarked New Zealand, 30 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 May 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 284 days (of which 4 years 197 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death15 August 1965

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