Frederick John Smith

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772657

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Independent Order of Foresters

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Hertfordshire

Birth city:

Tring

Address at enlistment:

146 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

5 Grove Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, England

Trade or calling:

Tinsmith

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Accident/Illness

BX August 1, 1917

Word has been received in the city that Private Frederick John Smith, 146 Wellington Street, formerly of Ham and Nott. Ltd., has for the past eleven weeks been in Edinburgh hospital suffering from frostbite contracted while in France. He has had the misfortune to lose the big toe on his right foot, it being amputated a few weeks ago. Pte. Frederick Smith went overseas with the first overseas battalion of the Duffs and was later drafted to a battalion in France. He expects to be moved shortly to Epsom Convalescent home.