Driver Bertie Armitage Smith
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Bertie Armitage Smith was born at Beauharnois, Quebec, on 26 August 1895 and worked as a clerk with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He enlisted at Montreal on 4 April 1916 as Driver 347677 with the Canadian Field Artillery. He served overseas with the 4th, later 5th, Divisional Ammunition Column and served in France. After returning to Canada in 1919 he was treated for scabies at Ste. Anne de Bellevue and was discharged at Montreal on 10 July 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
347677
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
5th Divisional Ammunition Column
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Clerk, Canadian Pacific Railway
Next of Kin:
W. C. Smith (father), Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1192 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Driver |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
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| WW1 |
Driver |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
No. 1 Section |
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Service Chronology
1895-08-26 — Born.
1916-04-04 — Attested/enlisted as Driver 347677.
1916-09-12 — Embarked Canada.
1916-09-23 — Arrived England.
1917-05-27 — Active-service record notes 4th C.D.A.C. 'is now 5th C.D.A.C.'
1917-08-21 — 5th Divisional Ammunition Column proceeded overseas on service.
1918-04-01 — Good Conduct Badge effective.
1918-11-14 — Granted 14 days leave.
1918-12-07 — Rejoined from leave.
1919-05-11 — Proceeded to England.
1919-06-01 — Struck off strength to Canada.
1919-06-23 — Admitted with scabies.
1919-07-08 — Discharged from hospital to unit, Class A.
1919-07-10 — Discharged on demobilization under Routine Order 1420.
Additional Service Notes
Bertie Armitage Smith enlisted at Montreal on 4 April 1916 as No. 347677. He served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and later served in France. His records include service with the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column and later Canadian artillery/depot administration. He was hospitalized in 1919 for scabies, including treatment at Ste. Anne de Bellevue, and was discharged at Montreal on 10 July 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: W. C. Smith, Beauharnois, Quebec. Both parents were recorded alive on the 1916 family form.
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