Private John Erwin Smith
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
John Erwin Smith was born at Roxton, Quebec, on 21 September 1895 and worked as a farmer. He was called up under the Military Service Act and joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087702 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. He served in Canada and was discharged at Montreal on 10 March 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087702
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Roxton, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
William Francis Smith (father), Roxton, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
154 lbs / 70 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
236 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1895-09-21 — Born.
1918-07-17 — Medical examination; joined/enlisted under the Military Service Act as Private 3087702.
1919-03-03 — Demobilization notice issued under P.C. 2865 of 20 Nov 1918; directed to report by 10 Mar for discharge.
1919-03-10 — Release executed; struck off strength and discharged on demobilization. Casualty form cites R.O. 1357 of 25 Nov 1918; receipt cites Part II Order No. 70.
Additional Service Notes
John Erwin Smith was called up under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at Montreal on 17 July 1918 as Private 3087702. He served in Canada. Under the postwar demobilization procedure for men called up under the Military Service Act, he was struck off strength and discharged at Montreal on 10 March 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father and next of kin: William Francis Smith, Roxton, Quebec.
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