Private

Lionel Eric Smith

Conflict: 
Anglo Boer War
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry Percy and Flora Smith.

References:
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

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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Personal Tributes:

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:
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 Location: 
South Africa
Lionel Eric Smith
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