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We remember William Richard Smith
We remember William Richard Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
employment
Furrier
Holt Renfrew Toronto
Toronto
Canada
Source:9246038
December 1915
1915
location
Coxwell Ave Toronto
Canada
parents address
Source:9246038
December 1915
1916
enlistment
Toronto ON
Canada
Source:9246038
January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9246038
21st April 1917 - 2nd May 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9246038
May 1919
1920
marriage
Gertude Louisa Collis
Source:9246368
21st December 1920
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
769444
Source:5813255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 5813255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxwell Ave Toronto | Canada | parents address | known December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 769444 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Elizabeth Smith nee Sedwick later Wright | mother | ||
| Richard Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertude Louisa Collis | wife | 21st December 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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"Dreams then Revenge"Newspaper clipping is an account of the action William's mother took after she dreamed that he had been wounded. She decided to seek employment as a munitions worker in Toronto
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Dreams then Revenge" | Lizbet72994 |
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