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Sep 9, 1883
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Born in Dublin, Ireland
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59984 (temporary number 572)
Ø Next of kin given as John Smith, brother, c/o Royal Ice and Cold
Storage, Vancouver, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as Sailor
o Later noted as Lumberjack
Ø Previous military experience given as 21st Alberta
Hussars, 15th Light Horse, 9th Mississauga Horse and
the 27th Saskatchewan Light Horse for 3 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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May 22, 1915
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After being hit and knocked down by an
automobile, Private Smith was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone
with an injured knee
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May 23, 1915
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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Jun 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion in
West Sandling
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 17, 1916
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While the battalion was resting in Ridgewood,
Belgium, Private Smith was detailed on a work party and received a machine
gun bullet wound to his thighs and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance)
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Jan 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station in
Godewaersvelde, France
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Jan 30, 1916
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Discharged from the rest station and rejoined the
battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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Mar 5, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 6, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station in Godewaersvelde,
France
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Mar 17, 1916
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Transferred to the NMCCS (North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station) in Mont des Cats, France
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Mar 25, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Apr 11, 1916
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While out on a work party to reinforce the front
line trench at St. Eloi, Private Smith was close to an enemy shell explosion
and was partially buried. He suffered
from Shell Shock and was evacuated to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance for
first aid before being transported to the No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station.
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Apr 12, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Apr 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Depot
No. 6 in Etaples
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Apr 26, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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Apr 27, 1916
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While out on a pass, Private Smith collapsed in
the street and fell unconscious. He
was rushed to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that
reads NYD (Not Yet Determined). This
was later changed to read Epilepsy
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May 10, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Lanfranc
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Wokingham
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May 28, 1916
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Transferred to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Jun 26, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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Jun 28, 1916
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Bath pending discharge in the United Kingdom
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Jul 7, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Bath, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge No. 9 Berwick Wharf, Shropshire, England
Following his discharge, he was employed by the
Ministry of Munitions at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Craigs Row,
Ditherington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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