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We remember William Fram Smith
We remember William Fram Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
location
529 5th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:9226639
27th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9226639
28th November 1916
1916
employment
Teamster and Steam Engineer
Probably a railway company
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:9226639
28th November 1916
1916
enlistment
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:9226639
28th November 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
5235
Canadian Army Service Corps
Training Depot
Source:9226639
28th November 1916 - 7th May 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
5235
Canadian Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:9226639
8th May 1917 - 15th August 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9226639
9th September 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Right thumb wounded by shrapnel on 10/11/1917 in Belgium, at the time of the Battle of Passchendaele
Hospital/Institution
Source:9226639
10th November 1917
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:5813008
15th August 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9226639
15th August 1918
1918
location
His brother John W Smith's address:- 948 Dundas Street, Ontario
Canada
other group residence address
Source:9226639
15th August 1918
sibling
John Webster Smith
Source:9226639
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fram |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9226639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529 5th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 27th November 1916 | |
| His brother John W Smith's address:- 948 Dundas Street, Ontario | Canada | other group residence address | known 15th August 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5235 | Canadian Army Service Corps | Training Depot | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5235 | Canadian Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | father | ||
| Annie Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Webster Smith | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-28 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-28 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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10th Battalion Canadian InfantyCap badge of the 10th Battalion Canadian Infanty - from Wikipedia (which confirms it is of Canadian government origin, and not copyright because it is in the public domain)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record 5235 William Fram Smith - Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Battalion Canadian Infanty | Keith22624 |
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