Private Smale left for overseas with the 70th battalion on Good Friday in April 1916, and after training at West Sandling, proceeded to France in July 1917, transferring to the 21st Canadian Battalion.

West of Passchendaele, Nov. 3, 1917, during a violent enemy bombardment, he was killed in action, being struck by shrapnel from a bursting shell.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (29-11-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Dresden Roll of Honour, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Supplemental Information	Wife: Mrs. Annie Smale, Chatham Daughter: Dorothy Audry

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	22
Complexion	fair
Hair	brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Dresden ON
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	George Bartlett, Grocer, Chatham ON
Average Earnings	12/wk
Marital Status	married
When Enlisted	Oct. 27, 1915
Where Enlisted	London, ON
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	13/mth

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