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Jul 23, 1897
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to James and Mary
(nee Mitchel) Smith
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Apr 18, 1908
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Embarked the SS Athenia in Glasgow, Scotland with
his mother and 2 siblings
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Apr 30, 1908
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Tappen, British Columbia
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Oct 10, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Kamloops, British Columbia
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Jan 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA in Victoria, British
Columbia
Ø Number 2137937
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
James Saunderson, mother, Eagle Bay, British Columbia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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Mar 31, 1918
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The 6th Regimental Draft left
Victoria, British Columbia for Nova Scotia
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Apr 9, 1918
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the 6th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Tunisian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the entire
draft was absorbed into the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion to
continue training
Prior to joining the reserve battalion however,
the draft was placed in isolation to ensure that none of the members were
suffering from influenza or other communicable diseases
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May 2, 1918
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After being released from the segregation camp,
he joined the 1st Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 8, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited a total of 9 days pay for overstaying a pass by 2 days
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 7th Battalion
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Aug 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 7th
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving he base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 23, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, before he
could join the 7th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Smith joined the 21st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France
and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Feb 5, 1919
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Attached to the APM (Assistant Provost Marshall)
for duty in Denain, France
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Feb 13. 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in Ham Sur
Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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Apr 18, 1919
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Medical exam in Witley notes
1.
Suffers
from defective vision, Myopia, in both eyes
2.
Missing
ring finger in right hand. It was
amputated prior to enlistment
3.
Man
has Varicocele (enlarged veins)
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279888
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Tappen, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Tappen, British Columbia
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Mar 11, 1930
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John Lockhart Smith died in Vancouver, British Columbia and was
buried in the Tappen Cemetery, Tappen, British Columbia
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