Arthur Bertram Smith

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

55706

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Leicestershire

Address at enlistment:

22 Edward Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

22 Edward Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX April 27, 1916

Brantford Casualties

There are at least two Brantford names in the casualty list issued this morning. Pte. Arthur Bertram Smith is reported wounded and Pte. Albert Edward Manning is reported suffering from shock.

Pte. Albert Edward Manning who is suffering from shock, left with the 2nd Contingent. He is 26 years of age, unmarried, and lived at 23 Edwards Street before enlisting. He was employed as a laborer. Pte. Arthur B. Smith, whose name appears amongst the wounded, is said to have been a neighbor of Manning’s.

BX November 4, 1914

A Farewell

The members of Trinity Church Girls’ Friendly Society held a farewell last evening at the church for the members of the church who will leave on Friday for Toronto with the active service contingent of the Dufferin Rifles. Each of the six members of the church who are leaving was presented with a testament, having previously received a Bible from the Men’s Bible Class. After the presentations, the remainder of the evening was spent in music, games and special entertainment, closing with the serving of dainty refreshments. The men are Ptes. Geo. Brooks, B. Smith, F.W. Stow, R. Ratcliffe, J. Benson and T. Cooper.