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Sydney Smith

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772851
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
August 8th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Beaucourt British Cemetery - Somme, France - A.13.
Commemorated at: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ancient Order of Foresters, Massey-Harris Memorial Plaque (Toronto)
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Leicestershire
Birth city: 
Leicester
Address at enlistment: 
22 Edward Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
22 Edward Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Inspector
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
22
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Letters and documents

Nature and Place of Casualty: Killed in Action

BX August 21, 1918

Word came to the parents of Private Sydney Smith, 22 ½ Edward Street, this morning that their son had given his life in the Great War. Private Smith was only 22 years old when he enlisted in January 1916, with the 125th Battalion. He was with the 54th when he fell on the field of honor in France. Four brothers are left to comfort their parents, one of them, Pte. Bert Smith was wounded in September 1916, and returned home about six months ago.

BX August 23, 1918

Honor Roll – Killed in Action

Private Sydney Smith, 22 ½ Edward Street; Private Henry Eastman 180 Dalhousie Street and Private William Henry Dick Dick 227 Drummond Street are officially reported in the list issued from Ottawa this morning as killed in action.

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