Sergeant

Henry Wilson Smith

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. L. E. Smith, of 38, Cornwall St., Masterton, Wellington, and the late F. C. Smith. Native of Featherston, Wellington.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Adele Pentony-Graham
Relationship to casualty: Researcher.
Sergeant Henry Wilson Smith was born in Featherston 9th April 1886. Father was Policeman Frederick Charles Smith. Schooled at Featherston, then Hastings then Carterton, as father was transferred at t... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
11/378
Name:
Henry Wilson Smith
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
09 April 1886
Place of Birth:
Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs L E Smith (mother), 174 The Terrace, Wellington
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
11 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
c/- W McKenzie, Masterton
Place of Enlistment: 
Masterton, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Horse Breaker
Employer:
C F Vallance, Masteron
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Wellington Mounted Rifles, 9 Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
30 May 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 6
HMNZT 10
Vessel:
Orari or Arawa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
72
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Henry Wilson Smith
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