Private Henry Smith
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-12-08
Place of birth: Oak Lake Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Leona Chowerton; mother; Kennedy, Saskatchawan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Address:
Spirit River, Alberta
Religion: Roman Catholic
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 904767
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when a No. 2 of a Lewis Gun Crew, his No. 1 was wounded, and he took his gun and spare parts over in the advance and put the gun into action in the old German Front Line. When his company relieved part of the 7th. Battalion in the RED LINE, he organized a new crew from his platoon and made a new emplacement for his gun.
On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, three of his men were wounded, and he himself wounded in the left soldier, but he continued to carry on until relieved. He then took up a position in the BLUE LINE until ordered out to the Dressing Station by an Officer.
Date of award: 1917-08-15
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
237859
Service file: B9056-S040
Uploader's Notes: Wounded in left shoulder at Hill 70
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when a No. 2 of a Lewis Gun Crew, his No. 1 was wounded, and he took his gun and spare parts over in the advance and put the gun into action in the old German Front Line. When his company relieved part of the 7th. Battalion in the RED LINE, he organized a new crew from his platoon and made a new emplacement for his gun.
On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, three of his men were wounded, and he himself wounded in the left soldier, but he continued to carry on until relieved. He then took up a position in the BLUE LINE until ordered out to the Dressing Station by an Officer. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when a No. 2 of a Lewis Gun Crew, his No. 1 was wounded, and he took his gun and spare parts over in the advance and put the gun into action in the old German Front Line. When his company relieved part of the 7th. Battalion in the RED LINE, he organized a new crew from his platoon and made a new emplacement for his gun.
On 16/8/17, in the attack on the CHALK PIT, three of his men were wounded, and he himself wounded in the left soldier, but he continued to carry on until relieved. He then took up a position in the BLUE LINE until ordered out to the Dressing Station by an Officer. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-16
Last modified: 2013-11-19