Private

Leigh Ford Smith

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Casualty

Service Number: 
24070
Name:
Leigh Ford Smith
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
03 February 1879
Place of Birth:
Lanarkshire, Shotts,
Next of Kin: 
John Smith (father), care of Mr Alexander, Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
21 February 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 54
HMNZT 55
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. E. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Leigh Ford Smith
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