Private George Arthur Smith
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
George Arthur Smith was born at Howick, Quebec, on 17 July 1888. A single Presbyterian sales manager living in Westmount, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 30 May 1918 as Private 3084977 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He was discharged at Montreal on 6 June 1918 for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Royal Air Force.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3084977
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Howick, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
29 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Sales Manager
Next of Kin:
George Smith (father), 321 Claremont Ave., Westmount, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
321 Claremont Ave., Westmount, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.3 in / 171 cm
Weight:
134 lbs / 61 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Resigned from service
Discharge Notes:
Discharged for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Royal Air Force. Authority: A.A.G. letter 29-5-18, 4D 22-S-1763, para. 6 R.O. No. 129 dated 31-1-18, H.Q. 6978-2-131, Vol. 4, dated 25-2-18 (G.L. M.D.4 No. 255, D. 20-11-17).
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
7 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1888-07-17 — Born.
1918-05-30 — Joined/enlisted under the Military Service Act as Private 3084977.
1918-05-30 — Executed military will; real and personal estate left to sister Mrs. Helen Harris.
1918-06-06 — Struck off strength and discharged for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Royal Air Force.
Additional Service Notes
George Arthur Smith joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 30 May 1918 as Private 3084977. His CEF service was in Canada. On 6 June 1918 he was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal for the purpose of re-enlisting in the Royal Air Force.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: George Smith, 321 Claremont Ave., Westmount, Quebec. Sister: Mrs. Helen Harris, wife of Dr. N. M. Harris, Knowlton, Quebec; named sole beneficiary of his military will.
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