Jul 2, 1882

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59892 (temporary number 226)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. William Nicholson, cousin, Frankford, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “A” Company

o   Employed in the Drum and Bugle Band as a Bugler.  When in the front lines, the band members were utilized as Stretcher Bearers

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 1, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 5, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Mar 8, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Rest Station at the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 16, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Bois des Alleux

Jul 9, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Headquarters for duty

Oct 13, 1917

Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France for duty

Mar 14, 1918

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Gouy Servins, France

Sep 7, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Division Headquarters for Traffic Control duty

Dec 10, 1918

Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Dec 26, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Smith rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany

Dec 30, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Epistaxis, a nose bleed

Jan 4, 1919

Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Seigburg

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

Apr 20, 1919

Medical exam notes that he suffers from Myopia, poor vision.  The condition was present prior to enlistment

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277322

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Frankford, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Frankford, Ontario

May 18, 1933

Fred Winslow Smith died while an inmate of the House of Refuge in Belleville, Ontario of acute cardiac dilatation.  He was buried in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Frankford, Ontario