Lionel Eric Smith

Private

Conflict:

Anglo Boer War

Additional Information:

Son of Henry Percy and Flora Smith.

References:

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

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Biographical Notes:

Although the graves is unmarked, it's location was confirmed by South African Historian, Steve Watt, from original plans. The steel marker was probably erected in the 1980's by the SA War Graves Board, now defunct.

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Helen Bull

Relationship to casualty: He was my Great Uncle

Having investigated further into my grandfather's brother's death at the Battle of Coetzee Drift in South African War, I was able to gain confirmation from the South Africa War Graves Proje... Read More

Submitted by: Helen Bull

Relationship to casualty: He was my Great Uncle

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Casualty

Name:

Lionel Eric Smith

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

14 October 1879

Place of Birth:

Auckland (registration), New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Henry Percy Smith (father), Stratford, Taranaki

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Locality on Enlistment:

Stratford, Taranaki

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Carpenter

Unit:

New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, 2 Contingent

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds

Date of Death:

06 May 1900

Day of Death:

Sunday

Conflict:

Anglo Boer War

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

2nd Contingent

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

19 January 1900

Vessel:

Waiwera

Destination:

Cape Town, South Africa (27 February 1900)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Vet River Pump Station

Cemetery Location:

South Africa