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John Ernest SMITH

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Date of birth17 December 1893
Date of death27 April 1915
Mothers nameAlice
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameJohn Smith
SiblingsAlice J , Henry J , James G , William R , Ethel May
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceMakerua, Shannon
Awards1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medallion
Place of birthPorirua, Wellington
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathGallipoli, Turkey
Date of arrival overseas28 January 1915
Theatres of warGallipoli, Turkey
Place of embarkationWellington on 'Willochra'
SurnameSMITH
War memorialTokomaru, Shannon
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesJohn Ernest
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Overseas memorialLone Pine memorial 76
SchoolPorirua; Shannon then to work
WarsWW 1
Service number10/1340
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted20 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service"A" Coy Wellington Regiment (Wellington West Coast Coy) NZEF
Embarkation date14 December 1914
User reference8.131

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Killed during the battle of the Landing on Russell’s Top aged 21 years.

NOK: J Smith, Makerua, Shannon and Father, c/o H Smith, Tokomaru.

Last Employer: Clark, Makerua (Farmer).

Previous Military Training: 7th Reg, C Coy, Shannon.

Declared Age: 20 years 10 months.

Height: 5' 7" Weight: 10st 7lbs

Chest: 34" - 38" Complexion: Medium

Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown.

1914 Electoral Roll: John of Makerua is a Ganger and Alice of Makerua is married.

Previous Military History: 7th Reg, C Coy, Shannon

In the book ‘Bloody Gallipoli it states that (also seen 16.5.15) during the Battle of the Landing on Russell’s Top. Message received from Lt Col WG Malone 16/5/15 killed in action about 16.5.15. Casualty report from o/c Bn, reported under heading 'Men shown missing who were killed'.

Medals sent 7 April 1920 to MJ Smith, c/o H Smith, Tokomaru.

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