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Jan 2, 1894
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Born to Thomas
and Mary Eliza (nee Hunter) Smith at Kingston Ontario
It is
interesting that his birth registration shows his name as George H Smith. His family knew his middle name as Harold, but the
only reference to his middle name in the service file show it as Henry.
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Nov 28, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59893 (temporary number 1130)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs T Smith, mother, of Balaclava St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Stone Mason
Ø Previous military experience given as 5 years in the Princess of
Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Assigned to “B” Company (left half of No 1 Company)
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Oct 29, 1916
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Admitted to the
No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown
Origin), more commonly known as Trench Fever
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Oct 31, 1916
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Transferred to
the DRS (Divisional Rest Station) at the No 4 CFA
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Nov 4, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 18, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from the hospital
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Nov 21, 1916
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Granted leave to
December 1, 1916
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Nov 28, 1916
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Dec 5, 1916
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge, Pte Smith received shrapnel wounds to his right thigh, buttock and
foot. He was admitted to the No 9 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment then transferred to the CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for additional treatment
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 2 Australian General Hospital at Wimereux
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Apr 12, 1917
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Invalided to England
aboard the Hospital Ship St Patrick
Posted to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital in England
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Apr 14, 1917
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Admitted to the
1st Western General Hospital at Liverpool
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Jun 5, 1917
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Transferred to
the Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne
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Jun 20, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital to the EORD Depot
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Jun 23, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Jul 7, 1917
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Admitted to the
Canadian Military Hospital at Eastbourne. Upon
being X-rayed, it was discovered that some shrapnel remained lodged near his right hip
from his April 9th wounds
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Aug 31, 1917
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Surgery
performed to remove shrapnel pieces as well as some cloth that had entered the wound
causing infection. Further X-rays show that
at least one piece of shrapnel remained after the surgery
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Dec 17, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and TOS the EORD at Seaford with reoccurring problems from his shrapnel wounds
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Dec 30, 1917
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Attached to the
6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Feb 27, 1918
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Ceased to be
attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion on admission to the Canadian Hospital at
Etchinghill diagnosed with VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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May 18, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from the hospital
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Jun 7, 1918
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Transferred to
the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) Depot for duty
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Jun 13, 1918
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Posted to the
CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) at Epsom for duty
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Jan 13, 1919
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Posted to the
CAMC Depot and assigned to the Casualty Company for duty, then attached to Kinmel Park
pending return to Canada
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Feb 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Princess Juliana at Liverpool
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Feb 13, 1919
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Forfeited 10
day’s pay for Gambling and Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Conduct and Military
Discipline by having lights burning after Lights Out.
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Feb 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Feb 20, 1919
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TOS the Casualty
Company at Kingston Ontario
Granted leave
with subsistence until March 6, 1919
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Mar 12, 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 90567
Ø War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C55218
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 41 Balaclava St, Kingston Ontario
Following the
war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 3 Chapman
St, Kingston Ontario
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Oct 26, 1921
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Married to
Florence Annie Allen at Kingston Ontario. Florence
was the sister of Oliver Harold Allen, 59008, one Pte Smith’s close
friends in the 21st Battalion who was Killed in Action in January of 1917
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