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Record #23349
Name :
: William Henry SMITH (1896 - 1917)
  aka : Private Smith


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Apr 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Aug 1917
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Cheswick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned as most likely for Private William Henry Smith. Listed on Barnardo Homes 'Faithful Unto Death' report of the 677 boys who gave their lives in the Great War.

1901 English Census records for Rosina Mary Palmer and William Albert Smith place the family in Acton, Middlesex, England. In residence is 4 year old son William Henry born about 1897 in Chiswick, Middlesex, England. Sister, Elnora Maud Ethel Smith (2) was also in residence. William Albert was a Carpenter and Joiner by occupation.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SMITH
Given Name: William Henry
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-07-30
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-08-08
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Peterborough and Toronto, Ontario
Comments: 118 boys to Toronto and 101 girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4759
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 English Census records for Rosina Mary 'Rose' Palmer and William Albert Smith place the family at 2 Caroline Terrace in Hammersmith, London, England. In residence were children Nellie (17) and Reginald (15). William Albert was a Carpenter by occupation.

Attestation papers were signed for William Henry Smith on 26 Jul 1915 in Toronto, Ontario. He was born 28 Apr 1896 in Cheswick, London, England. His occupation was listed as labourer. His Next of Kin was listed as his Mother, Rose Smith of 42 Cunnington Street, Chriswick, London. 5'8" in height with brown hair and brown eyes, he had 2 scars on his right knee. His religion was listed as Baptist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that he was previously reported as dangerously wounded and then had died of wounds at Casualty Clearing Station. His mother's name and address, as above, are listed as his Next of Kin. He was buried in Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, Noeux-les-Mines, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: I. A. 23.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial states that William was the son of William A. and Rosina M. Smith, of 42, Cunnington St., Acton Green, Chiswick, London, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56147391 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-25 10:42:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-25 10:42:53 /

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