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Oct 18, 1897
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Born in London, England to Horace
George and Elizabeth (nee Reese) Smith
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Dec 18, 1914
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Embarked the SS Pretorian in Liverpool
with his mother Elizabeth and his brother Lewis and sister Elsie
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Dec 30, 1914
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Disembarked in Saint John, New
Brunswick and proceeded to Barrie, Ontario
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Sep 24, 1915
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Attested into the 76th
Battalion CEF in the Niagara Camp, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
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Number 142335
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Next of kin given as Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, mother, 94 Sophia St., Barrie, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Labourer
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Later noted as Baker and again as
House Painter
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Previous military experience given as
35th Regiment, the Simcoe Foresters, Canadian
Militia
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Later noted as Church of England
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Posted to “C”
Company
The battalion
trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp
for winter quarters
“C”
Company and “D” Company were quartered in the
Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to
continue training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Jul 30, 1916
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After leaving the base depot Private
Smith joined the 21st Battalion resting in the
Micmac Camp near Dikkebus, Belgium
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Sep 20, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal to replace L/Cpl Giles
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Oct 3, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Corporal to
replace Cpl BL Strong who had been wounded
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Dec 18, 1916
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Proceeded on the Bombing Course
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Dec 25, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion in the front
line west of Lens, France from his course
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge by
the Canadian Corps, Corporal Smith received a machine gun bullet wound
to his left shoulder. He
was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 13 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Apr 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Canadian
General Hospital in Boulogne
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Apr 12, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship St. Andrew
On arrival in England he was admitted
to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Taplow
Transferred to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in
hospital
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May 30, 1917
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Surgery performed to drain pus and
clean wound
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Aug 9, 1917
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Surgery performed to remove bone
fragments the size of hickory nuts
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Sep 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Kirkdale
Military Hospital in Liverpool
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Oct 17, 1917
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Invalided to Canada aboard the
Hospital Ship Araguaya, embarking in Liverpool
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Oct 26, 1917
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1917
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Medical Board in Halifax notes
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Bullet wound is still discharging
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Man has about 40% movement of shoulder
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Patient is 50% disabled that is
considered to be permanent
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He is unfit for military service
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Board recommends Convalescent Hospital
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Nov 3, 1917
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To be treated as an Out Patient of the
North Toronto Military Orthopedic Hospital
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Nov 13, 1917
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Admitted to the North Toronto Military
Orthopedic Hospital as an In Patient
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Dec 4, 1917
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To be treated as an Out Patient of the
North Toronto Military Orthopedic Hospital
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Feb 4, 1918
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Admitted to the North Toronto Military
Orthopedic Hospital as an In Patient
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Feb 15, 1918
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To be treated as an Out Patient of the
North Toronto Military Orthopedic Hospital
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Apr 10, 1918
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Admitted to the North Toronto Military
Orthopedic Hospital as an In Patient
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Apr 18, 1918
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Posted to the Hospital Section for
light duties
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May 1, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until
May 27, 1918
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Jun 5, 1918
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Posted to the Military District No. 2
Details Company in Toronto and granted leave until June 19, 1918
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Jun 19, 1918
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Posted to the Hospital Section for
light duties
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Aug 21, 1918
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Posted to the Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in Toronto
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Sep 3, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Corporal
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Entitled to War Service Badges Class
“A” and “B”
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Entitled to wear 1 Gold Wound Stripe
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Proposed residence on discharge 94
Sophia St., Barrie, Ontario
Following the
end of the War, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to
him at 94 Sophia St., Barrie, Ontario
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Dec 4, 1937
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Married to Margaret Josephine Faulkner
in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Nov 8, 1961
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Divorce decree issued between William
and Margaret
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