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Nov 5, 1898
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Born in Cobourg,
Ontario to William James and Ida Ann (nee Hartford) Smale
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Dec 6, 1916
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Attested into the
254th Battalion CEF in Napanee, Ontario
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Number 1093102
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Next of kin given
as William Smale, father, Wesleyville, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville area
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was
absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Nov 13, 1917
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Nov 14, 1917
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Arrived at the No.
2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a
draft of 12 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the
21st Battalion
A short time after his arrival in France, Private Smale joined the 21st
Battalion at the front
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Jun 16, 1918
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While in the front
line trench near Mercatel, France, Private Albert Smale was killed in
action.
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Jun 18, 1918
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Private Albert
Edward Smale was buried in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviére, France with a
ceremony conducted by Maj (Rev) WE Kidd MC,
the battalion’s chaplain
Following the war
the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his family
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