John Charles SMYLIE

Regimental number8/946
AddressEnfield, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, A Smylie, Herbert, Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1-25 May 1915
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs A. Smylie, Herbert, Otago
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body