Cause and Place of Death: Died of Wounds No. 49 Casualty Clearing Station

BX October 16, 1916

Another former Brantfordite, in the person of William E. Smith, has paid the supreme price of war. Before going to Saskatoon, he resided on Emilie Street, Eagle Place. A brother, Lloyd E. Smith, also of Saskatoon, is reported amongst the wounded. Both these young men left here some years ago when their father, David Smith, a former employee of the Buck Stove Works and the Verity Plow Co., moved to the west. George Smith, 31 Brock Street, this city, is an uncle of the boys. The Saskatoon Daily Star, referring to the casualties, says:

“William E. Smith, 53rd Battalion, whose mother lives at 1325 Second Avenue north, has died of wounds received in the trenches on the western front. He had a homestead in this district before enlisting. His brother Lloyd E. Smith, who also joined the 53rd Battalion, was on Monday reported wounded. The two brothers were together on the firing line.”