Private George Smith
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2590877
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
13th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Weston, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 11 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Clerk
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Clara Emma Smith, mother, of Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Ottawa, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
128 lbs / 58 kg
Chest:
36.5 in / 93 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
401 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Grave of 2590877 Private G Smith, age 24, Canadian Infantry, 21st Bn.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
13th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
39th Battalion |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Military Medal |
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|
|
13th Battalion War Diary of that date. |
Notes
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, of Beauhamois, Quebec. Previously tried to enlist in a Canadian Mounted Rifles battalion but was rejected due to a weak heart.
Additional Service Notes
Left Canada 21 Feb 1918, arrived England 4 March 1918
Wounded 12 Oct 1918 GSW Abdomen
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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