| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880674 |
| Unit # | 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Raleigh Twsp. |
Regimental number: 880674 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9000 – 33, Item: 234758, PDF:- B9000-SO33. Date of Birth 18/03/1893 at South Buxton, Raleight Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Abraham H. (father) and Annie Smith of South Buxton, Kent Co., ON. A machinist. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Witnes: E. A. Biukimist. CDP 27/11/17.
Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’7 ½” , Girth: 39 ¾ “ , Weight: 168 #. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical 4/04/16 at Chatham, ON. “Fit”.
It was reported that Abraham had caught Influenza 17/06/16 to 13/07/16 while with the 186th Bn. 14/04/16 to 1/04/1
Shiooed out from Halifax, NS. aboard the S.S. Lapland. Arrived in England 7/04/17.
SMITH Initials: A A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 24. KIA, Date of Death: 09/11/1917 Service No: 880674 Additional information: Son of Abraham H. and Annie Smith, of Merlin, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 – 26 – 28. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, – Belgium.
Beneficiary: Enoch H. Broadbent, R. R. #5, Merlin, ON. Posted 20/04/17 TOS, BRAMSHOTT. 31/08/17 with the 18th Bn. Posted to France 16/11/17.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (27-11-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9000 - 33, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 24. KIA, Date of Death: 09/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 168 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 23 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 18/03/1893 at Raleight Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
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