Topic: Thomas William SMITH

Topic type:

Height: 5' 8"                                           Weight: 152lb

Hair: Light Brown                                 Complexion: Fair

Chest: 33½" - 37"                                 Eyes: Hazel

Last Employer: WB Pearce, Oroua Downs

Declared age on enlistment: 37 years

Previous Military Training: Palmerston North Rifles, Dannevirke Rifles

Result of Court of enquiry held at Moascar, Ismailia 16 January 1916 - Now believed dead 8 August 1915 at the Dardanelles

Discuss This Topic

There are 0 comments in this discussion.

join this discussion

Thomas William SMITH


Date of birth:Feb 1878
Date of death:8 Aug 1915
Place of birth:Bulls, NZ
Awards:1914 - 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:Bushman
Last known residence:Foxton, Horowhenua
Cause of death:Killed in action
Place of death:Dardanelles
Spouses name:Unmarried - Partner, Mary Jane
Children:Ada Victoria (b 1901), Maudie Margaret Grace (b 1903), and Violet Rose (b 1905)
Fathers name:Thomas
Theatres of war:Egyptian 1915, Gallipoli 1915
Surname:SMITH
War memorial:Not recorded locally
Place enlisted:Trentham
Christian names:Thomas William
Overseas memorial:Chunuk Bair (NZ) Memorial
Wars:WW 1
Service number:10/2315
Religion:C of E
Date enlisted:14 Feb 1915
Final rank:Private
Regiment or service:Wellington Infantry Regt NZEF 5th Reinforcements
Embarkation date:12 June 1915