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We remember Herbert Douglas Smith
We remember Herbert Douglas Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1916
enlistment
Carberry
Canada
Source:5762813
8th March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
1000934
Canadian Infantry
43rd Battalion
Source:5762813
8th March 1916 - 30th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound buttocks and hand, right thigh and forearm.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9209750
24th October 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Now dangerously ill.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9209750
28th January 1918
marriage
Annie Smith
Source:9209750
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1000934
Source:5762813
1918
death
Died of wounds
Oct. 26, suffering shrapnel wounds to his right buttock and left forearm and thumb. The wound to his hip was the most serious and he was evacuated to hospital in England in early November.
No. 16 Canadian General Hospital in Orpington
United Kingdom
Source:7204588
Source:5762813
30th January 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7204588
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Douglas |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 5762813 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1000934 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1000934 | Canadian Infantry | 43rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Matilda CARPENTER | mother | ||
| William Taylor SMITH | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-08 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-08 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel File | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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