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Aug 26, 1894
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Born in Weirstead, Quebec to James and Letitia
(nee Jones) Smith
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Oct 30, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Swift Current, Saskatchewan
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Jan 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 29, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320579
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.
Smith, Weirstead, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jul 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Smith joined the 21st Battalion resting in Manin, France and was
posted to “A” Company
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Aug 5, 1918
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During the night of August 5 – 6, the 21st
Battalion was moving into position for the upcoming advance on Marcelcave,
France when the Germans opened up with harassing fire and Private Shaw
received a through and through bullet wound to his right leg and was
evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.
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Aug 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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Aug 7, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73 General Hospital in
Trouville, France
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Aug 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Sep 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and arrived at the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Smith rejoined the 21st Battalion resting near Reincourt les
Cagnicourt, France
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Nov 9, 1918
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The 21st Battalion was advancing east
towards Mons, Belgium just east of the town of Elouges when Private Smith
received a shrapnel wound to his left foot causing a fracture. He was evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples, France
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples, France
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Nov 13, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Queen Alexandra Military Hospital in Cosham.
After being assessed, he was transferred to the Boscombe Hospital
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 15, 1919
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Witley for therapy and exercise
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 15, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 3 Wing
in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 25, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Mar 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Mar 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 158176
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Weirstead, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Weirstead, Quebec
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Mar 7, 1928
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Married to Carrie Ellen Alexander in Shawville,
Quebec
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Sep 27, 1969
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James Esen Smith died while a patient of the Grey Nun’s Hospital
in Regina, Saskatchewan and was buried in the Riverside Memorial Park
Cemetery in Regina
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