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Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 20.01.1918
  • Place of enlistment: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Service no: 3106714
  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 20.09.1890
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Toolmaker
  • Mother:

    Jessie Leggit Smith, 102 East Ave, North Hamilton, Ontario

  • Father:

    Francis Smith

  • Siblings:

    John Leggit Smith

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More about Francis Smith

For more information on Francis, visit his Service Record.

He was the son of Pte Francis Smith, 141547, 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 19.09.1916 and the brother of Pte John Leggit Smith, 690854, 52nd Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 29.06.1917.

According to his service record Francis originally served as a Sapper with the 55th Company Royal Engineers from 30 November 1914 till 20 January 1918, Reg No 410188 before transferring to the Canadian Army.

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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