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Jun 11, 1894
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Born at
Ustaness, Whiteness Shetland Islands, Scotland to James and Mary Ann (nee Stove) Smith
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Apr 5, 1916
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Attested into
the 109th Battalion at Kinmount Ontario
Ø Number 724228
Ø Next of kin given as James Smith (father) of Whiteness Housigarth,
Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Jul 6, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his mother, Mary Stove Smith of Housigarth, Whiteness, Shetland
Scotland
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp
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Aug 16, 1916
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The Battalion
moved to the Bramshott Camp
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Oct 2, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his father, James Smith of Housigarth, Whiteness, Shetland Scotland
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Oct 5, 1916
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He was part of a
draft of 100 men who were transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the 21st Battalion
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Nov 5, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trench near Lens and was assigned to “C” Company
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Nov 2, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #30364
This was the
attack at and capture of Hill 70
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Nov 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave to England
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Dec 9, 1917
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Granted an
extension to his leave until December 15, 1917
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Dec 18, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Jan 12, 1918
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He was presented
with his Military Medal by Lieut General Sir Arthur Currie KCB, KCMG on parade at
Westrehem
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Apr 5, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Jun 24, 1918
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Attached to the
3rd Army Infantry School for duty
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Aug 17, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion who were in the Caix Wood area near Guillaucourt
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Nov 15, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Nov 30, 1918
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Granted an
extension to his leave until December 7, 1918
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Dec 24, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave. There was no
explanation in the file for the delay in his return, and in addition, there is no
punishment recorded for being late or absent.
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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TOS
“P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277544
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Gibson Ave, Hamilton Ontario
o This was later changed to read Mclennan Alberta
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Mar 5, 1959
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Died at London
Ontario
Woodland Cemetery
London ON
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