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We remember David Whistance Smith
We remember David Whistance Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
William Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1875
1877
sibling
Thomas Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1877
1879
sibling
Joseph Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1879
1880
sibling
Herbert Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1880
1881
sibling
Maud Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1881
1885
sibling
Nellie Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1885
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8833912
1891
1891
sibling
Mary Whistance Smith
Source:8833912
1891
1894
sibling
Samuel Whistance Smith
Source:8834257
1894
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8834257
1901
1901
location
85, Dudley Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8834257
1901
1915
employment
Lathe hand
Canada
Source:9640180
25th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
769225
Canadian Infantry
124th Battalion
Source:9640180
25th December 1915 - 19th March 1919
1915
location
14 Frejama Ave, York, York South, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9640180
25th December 1915
1915
employment
Lathe Hand
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5760892
28th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5760892
29th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
124th Battalion
Source:5760892
29th December 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9640180
19th March 1919
1921
dates
Age 30
Source:8833227
4th May 1921
1921
employment
Piano Finisher
Mount Dennis, York, Ontario.
Canada
Source:8833227
4th May 1921
1921
marriage
Hilda Florence Webb
Source:8833227
4th May 1921
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
769225
Source:5760892
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
769225
124th Battalion
Source:5760892
1961
death
Not War Related
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:8833200
31st October 1961
burial
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:8833200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Whistance |
| Initials | DW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8833227 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Frejama Ave, York, York South, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 25th December 1915 | |
| 85, Dudley Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 769225 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 769225 | 124th Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 124th Battalion | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 769225 | Canadian Infantry | 124th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amelia Scott | mother | ||
| Joseph Whistance Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whistance Smith | brother | 1877 | |
| Joseph Whistance Smith | brother | 1879 | |
| Herbert Whistance Smith | brother | 1880 | |
| Maud Whistance Smith | sister | 1881 | |
| Nellie Whistance Smith | sister | 1885 | |
| Mary Whistance Smith | sister | 1891 | |
| William Whistance Smith | brother | 1875 | |
| Samuel Whistance Smith | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Florence Webb | wife | 4th May 1921 |
Media
Media
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Christmas Card 124th Battalion C.E.F.David Whistance Smith's Christmas card to his brother Thomas and wife Addie
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David Whistance SmithA Photo of David Whistance Smith taken before joining 124th Battalion C.E.F.
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Connie15144
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of David Whistance Smith | Connie15144 | |
| Ontario Marriage Registration of David Whistance Smith and Hilda Webb | Connie15144 | |
| General Register Office | Connie15144 | |
| 1891 England, Scotland and Wales census | Connie15144 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Connie15144 | |
| Canada Census 1911 | Connie15144 | |
| 1921 Census of Canada | Connie15144 | |
| Personel Record for David Smith | Connie15144 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Card 124th Battalion C.E.F. | Connie15144 | |
| Christmas | Connie15144 | |
| David Whistance Smith | Connie15144 |
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