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Mar 17, 1892
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Born in Windsor, Ontario to
Joseph and Marie (nee Les Perance) Smith
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Mar 27, 1916
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Attested into the 205th Battalion CEF
in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 240275
Ø Next of kin given as Beatrice Smith, wife, 895
Barton St. E., Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The battalion trained in Hamilton, Ontario
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Jan 4, 1917
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Attended the School of
Musketry
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Feb 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th
Battalion in Hamilton, Ontario
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Apr 5, 1917
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The battalion embarked trains
in Hamilton to proceed to Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 10, 1917
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Embarked the SS Carpathia in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 22, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
After being quarantined for 10
days, the battalion proceeded to the East Sandling Camp and Taken On Strength
of the 2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion
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May 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th
Battalion in Witley
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Mar 9, 1918
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Attached to the 125th
Battalion in Witley
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Mar 28, 1918
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Ceased to be attached and
rejoined the 164th Battalion
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Smith joined the 21st Battalion at
front east of Ransart, France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During the 21st
Battalion’s advance towards the Cojeul River near Wancourt, France, Private
Smith Received shrapnel wounds to his legs and knees. He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 42 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station). He was
then transported to the No. 12 Stationary Hospital at St. Pol, France
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Sep 5, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Sep 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent
Depot in Aubengue, France
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Sep 20, 1918
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Discharged from the
convalescent depot and transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault, France
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Sep 23, 1918
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After leaving the rest camp,
he reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Smith rejoined the 21st Battalion near
Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France,
Private Smith received wounds to his hands and was evacuated to a field ambulance
for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 14, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Cambridge Hospital in Aldershot
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Nov 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and granted
7 days sick leave
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Nov 15, 1918
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Reported to the Segregation
Camp in Rhyl on completion of his leave
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Nov 28, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Command Depot)
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Dec 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care
and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District
No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 4, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in
Liverpool
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Jan 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
the No. 2 District Depot at the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 17, 1919
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Granted leave until January
31, 1919
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Feb 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service
Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 229 Glendale Ave., Hamilton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 229 Glendale Ave.,
Hamilton, Ontario
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Oct 19, 1947
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Charles Smith died at his home,
244 Avondale Ave., Hamilton, of a heart attack and was buried in the
Westmount Memorial Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario
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