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We remember Alexander Laing Smith
We remember Alexander Laing Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
employment
Accountant
Bank of New Zealand
Gore
New Zealand
Source:9080815
7th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Gore
New Zealand
Source:9080815
7th April 1916
1916
location
Gore
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9080815
7th April 1916
1917
commission
Regular
Source:9080815
12th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:9080815
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Second Lieutenant
24412
Otago Infantry Regiment
1 Battalion
Source:9080815
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9080815
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7982037
Source:9080815
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9080815
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Laing |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7982037 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore | New Zealand | away from home address | known 7th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24412 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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2Lt Alexander Laing Smith Memorial Apse Tyne CotA memorial apse at Tyne Cot Cemetery BelgiumContributed by:
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Smtih FamlySmith Family of Abbotsford, Dunedin. Alexander Laing Smith Oldest sonContributed by:
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Alex worked for the Bank of New Zealand in GoreThe Bank of New Zealand Memorial for fallen soldiers who worked for the Bank.Contributed by:
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Statement of ServiceThe last entry in Alexander Laing Smith's statement of service. Posted to 1st Battalion.Contributed by:
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Statement of ServiceCopy of Statement of Service for Alexander Laing Smith in the NZ Expeditionary Force.Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour New ZealandCopy of newspaper clip from the Mataura Ensign, Southland New Zealand.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Laing Smith Gravestone and portrait | Bron130911 | |
| Picture of Alexander's family. | Bron130911 | |
| Cenotaph on line | Bron130911 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 | |
| 2Lt Alexander Laing Smith | Bron130911 | |
| 2Lt Alexander Laing Smith Memorial Apse Tyne Cot | Bron130911 | |
| Smtih Famly | Bron130911 | |
| Alex worked for the Bank of New Zealand in Gore | Bron130911 | |
| Statement of Service | Bron130911 | |
| Statement of Service | Bron130911 | |
| Roll of Honour New Zealand | Bron130911 |
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