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May 26, 1873
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Born in London, England to Richard and Jane Smith
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Jul 20, 1909
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Married to Sarah Hill in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59896
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife, 291 Sparks St.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
o Later noted as Decorator
Ø Previous military experience given as Sussex Regiment in England
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Poste to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Nov 11, 1914
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Admitted to the Kingston Military Hospital with
suspected Malaria
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Nov 13, 1914
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 5, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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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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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of Corporal
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Jul 22, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Sergeant with pay
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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 12, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
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Jan 24, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 2, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
from leave
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Feb 16, 1916
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While in the front line trench near Voormezeele,
Belgium, Sergeant Smith injured his left ankle and was evacuated to the No. 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Feb 21, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion resting
in La Clytte, Belgium
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Mar 17, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago and additional treatment of his injured
left ankle
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Mar 18, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the
No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance at Mont des Cats, France
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Mar 23, 1916
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Transferred to the NMDCCS (North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Infection of the
Lumbar Fascia (back muscles)
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Mar 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Mar 31, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France and
the diagnosis was changed to read Malarial Neuritis
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Apr 20, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in
Wimereux
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Apr 25, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne for
light duties
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May 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 GBD (General Base Depot)
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Smith
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line trenches near
Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jul 6, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in arms and back. He was transferred the same day to the
Division Rest Station at Mont des Cats, France
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Jul 8, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 50 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Jul 9, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General
Hospital in Wimereux, France. Later
that same day, he was invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
1 Western General Hospital, Fazakerley, Liverpool
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Aug 17, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Aug 18, 1916
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Attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
in West Sandling for light duty
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Dec 1, 1916
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) for
base duty
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Mar 17, 1917
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Attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Seaford
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Apr 16, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot for light duty at St. Leonard’s Hospital
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May 8, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the St. Leonard’s
Hospital and reported to the Garrison Duty Depot in Seaford
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Jul 12, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot)
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot
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Sep 27, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Oct 18, 1917
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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Oct 28, 1917
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Ottawa, Ontario
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Dec 21, 1917
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Admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital in Ottawa,
Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism
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Jan 3, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 8, 1918
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Hospital in Kingston
for observation and X-Rays
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Jan 9, 1918
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Discharged to duty and returned to Ottawa
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Jan 21, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 101 Vittoria St., Ottawa, Ontario
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Jun 22, 1918
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Attested into the Canadian Ordnance Corps, CEF in
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 59896
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Sarah Smith, wife, 348 Gloucester, St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Decorator
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the 21st Battalion CEF and Canadian Ordnance
Corps
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
His attestation papers are dated June 22, 1918,
however, his medical exam on enlistment is dated November 20, 1918 and the
Ordnance Corps Part II Orders show him enlisting January 11, 1919. He is also shown as serving with the
Ordnance Corps as of August 20, 1918.
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Jul 6, 1918
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Admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital in Ottawa,
Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism
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Jul 25, 1918
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Discharged from hospital to the care of the ISC
(Invalided Soldiers’ Commission)
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Oct 6, 1918
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Admitted to the Protestant General Hospital in
Ottawa with a diagnosis that reads Neuralgia in back and limbs. His left ankle is noted as being stiff from
a previous fracture
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Sir Sandford Fleming Hospital
in Ottawa
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Nov 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 20, 1918
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Medical exam notes that he is overage and has
limited movement of his left ankle
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Mar 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 348 Gloucester St., Ottawa, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 13 Bradley Ave.,
Eastview, Ontario
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Aug 19, 1942
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Montague’s son Corporal Richard Smith, was killed
during the disastrous Dieppe Raid while serving with the Royal Regiment of
Canada and was buried in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer,
France
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Feb 8, 1957
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Montague Smith died of a Heart Attack in
Islington, Ontario and was buried in the Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto,
Ontario.
His death was considered to be a result of his
service at the front and the Memorial Cross was sent to his widow, Mrs. Sarah
Smith at the Poplar Rest Home, 5294 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario
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