Private

John Ernest Smith

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Alice Smith, of Longburn, Kairanga, Wellington.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10/1340
Name:
John Ernest Smith
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
J. Smith, Makerua, Shannon, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Makerua, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 April 1915
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 December 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
Vessel:
Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
76
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
John Ernest Smith
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