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Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 25-12-97, born Township of Arthur. NOK Jennie Smith, mother. William L. Smith, father. Enlisted Mt Forest 15-1-16. Not found on 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll. Not found on 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Wounded in training camp accident (mine explosion) 16-8-17, contusions to back, burns to face. Arthur Enterprise 9-9-17 reports "...wounded in training accident." (Camp Bramshott) Taken on Strength 47th Battalion 29-3-18. Returned home aboard SS Carmania, Halifax, N.S. Dec. 1918. Discharged London, medically unfit 30-1-19. Immigrated and applied for permanent status to USA 10-4-49, Blaine, Washington. US Social Security Death Index (#571420543) - Clarence Smith born 25-12-97 died 12-6-73, Los Angeles, California. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9023 - 25, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |