Dec 29, 1886

Born at Kingston Ontario

Oct 11, 1915

Attested into the 72^nd Highlanders Battalion at Vancouver (Hastings Park) British Columbia 

Ø      Number 130033

Ø      Next of kin given as George Herbert Smythe (brother) of 71-73 Clarence St Kingston Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Nov 20, 1915

Transferred to the 14^th Regiment in Kingston Ontario

Apr 7, 1916

Signed Officer’s Declaration into the 146^th Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Given rank of Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as George Herbert Smythe (brother) of 71-73 Clarence St, Kingston Ontario

Ø      His own current address was given as 59 West St, Kingston Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Banker

Ø      Previous military experience given as 2 months 72^nd Battalion, Vancouver

Ø      Currently belongs to 14^th Regiment, Kingston Ontario

Sep 26, 1916

Embarked the SS Southland at Halifax for England

Oct 6, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England, proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp, TOS General list and posted to the CMS (Canadian Military School)

Dec 29, 1916

Completed 22^nd Regular Course at CMS and is attached to the 110^th Battalion at Seaford

Dec 31, 1916

Attached to the 8^th Reserve Battalion at Shoreham

Jan 31, 1917

TOS 8^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 16, 1917

Transferred to 6^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 22, 1917

TOS 6^th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

Apr 12, 1917

Proceeded to Purfleet on Conducting Duty

Apr 14, 1917

Returned from Conducting Duty

Jul 21, 1917

Sent on a draft to the 21^st Battalion

Jul 30, 1917

Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) and TOS 21^st Battalion

Aug 1, 1917

Left 2 CIBD to join Battalion

Aug 3, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Aug 9, 1917

Proceeded on course

Aug 16, 1917

Rejoined battalion from course

Dec 30, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 14, 1918

Rejoined battalion from leave

Feb 2, 1918

Proceeded on course

Feb 12, 1918

Rejoined battalion from course

May 13, 1918

Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette #30681

Jun 28, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jul 9, 1918

Rejoined battalion from leave

Aug 14, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Aug 30, 1918

Rejoined battalion from leave

Sep 13, 1918

Admitted to No 13 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to No 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with Gonorrhea

Sep 15, 1918

Transferred to No 51 General Hospital at Etaples

Oct 29, 1918

Discharged from hospital to duty and TOS 2 CIBD

Nov 8, 1918

Left for CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Nov 12, 1918

Despatched to the 21^st Battalion in the field

Nov 15, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the field

Jan 4, 1919

To be Acting Captain

Mar 13, 1919

Granted 14 days leave in Belgium

Apr 3, 1919

Proceeded to England

Apr 4, 1919

TOS “P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada

May 13, 1919

Relinquishes rank of Acting Captain, London Gazette #31542

May 14, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia for Canada

May 24, 1919

SOS CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Rank on discharge noted as Captain

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – Vancouver British Columbia

Nov 10, 1923

British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to c/o Bank of Montreal, Avenida Isabel, la Catolica 40, Mexico City DF

Apr 7, 1941

Deceased