Sapper Michael Mary Lyman Smyth
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Michael Mary Lyman Smyth was born at St-Anicet, Quebec, on 24 May 1897. A farmer, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and entered service at Montreal on 18 July 1918. He served as Sapper 3088007 with the Canadian Engineers in Canada, including at the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. Smyth did not serve overseas and was discharged at St. Johns on 15 January 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3088007
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
Engineer Training Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St-Anicet, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Michael Smyth (father), St-Anicet, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
La Guerre, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.5 in / 171 cm
Weight:
136 lbs / 62 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
St. Johns, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
181 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sapper |
Canadian Engineers |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Engineer Training Depot |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1897-05-24 — Born
1918-07-18 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; Category A2
1918-07-18 — Joined under Military Service Act
1918-07-18 — Transferred to Canadian Engineers
1918-10-31 — Leave recorded
1918-11-22 — Abbreviated Canadian Engineers order entry
1918-12-01 — 'L.L.' entry recorded
1919-01-07 — Ordered to report for discharge on demobilization
1919-01-13 — Executed demobilization release while on unexpired leave of absence without pay
1919-01-15 — Struck off strength and discharged on demobilization
Notes
At enlistment Smyth was a farmer, single and Roman Catholic. His home address was recorded as La Guerre in the St-Anicet area, and he named his father, Michael Smyth of St-Anicet, as next of kin. The Medical History Sheet records fair complexion, blue eyes and auburn hair.
Additional Service Notes
Michael Mary Lyman Smyth was drafted under the Military Service Act and entered service at Montreal on 18 July 1918. He served in Canada as Sapper 3088007 with the Canadian Engineers, including the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. His casualty records include leave and Canadian Engineers administrative orders in October-December 1918. He did not serve overseas and was struck off strength on 15 January 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Michael Smyth of St-Anicet, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
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