Charles Smith

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Charles Smith
Born1879-08-02
Yorkshire, England
OccupationSoldier
Children

Charles Smith (born (1879-08-02)2 August 1879) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Fort William and served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

Smith was born at Yorkshire, England on 2 August 1879.[1]

Service

Smith enlisted at Fort William in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (regimental number 438293).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as laborer; his next of kin was recorded as his father, Rupert Joseph Smith, of Redholme near Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng.[1]

p 196 of Thunder Bay and the First World War, 1914-1919 states that Charlie Smith was married to Alice; Charlie was a carpenter by trade, served in the 96th LSR before enlisting with the 52nd Battalion in May 1915. He was for a time with the Canadian Forestry Corps before being demobilized in February 1919.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SMITH, CHARLES", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).