Smith

Alex Smith
Date of birth: 20 November 1880
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Baker
Last address in Lewis: 4 Marvig

Not married
Next of kin: Annie Smith, of 4 Marvig

Military unit: Canadian Infantry
Service number: 80145
Volunteered at Calgary on 25 February 1915

Wounded

Captain Alex Smith
Date of birth: 15 July 1880
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer, bookkeeper
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird

Not married
Next of kin: Angus Smith, Father, of Aird, Point

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 37694
Volunteered at Edmonton on 24 August 1915

Wounded

 Alexander Smith
Date of birth: 12 January 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 7½ in
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis:  Shader, Barvas
Current address: 332 Arnold Ave, Winnipeg

Not married
Next of kin: John Smith, Father, of Shader, Barvas

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 153495
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 5 March 1919

not in Roll of Honour

 Alexander Smith
Date of birth: 20 April 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis: 16 Upper Shader

Not married
Next of kin: John Smith, Father, of 16 Upper Shader

Military unit: 43rd Canadians
Service number: 421044
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 23 March 1915

Private Colin Smith
Date of birth: 20 May 1884
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis: 43 Lower Barvas

Not married
Next of kin: Alex Smith, Father, of 43 L Barvas

Military unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 446673
Volunteered at Calgary on 7 May 1915

Date of death: 9 September 1916  at the age of 30
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Piper David Smith
Date of birth: 7 June 1880
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 4½ in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light (bald)
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Last address in Lewis: 16 Balallan
Current address: 322 7th Street E, Vancouver

Not married
Next of kin: Malcolm Smith, of 16 Balallan

Military unit: 72nd Canadians
Service number: 1015230
Volunteered at Vancouver on 6 March 1915

Sergeant Donald Smith
Date of birth: 25 December 1897
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 4½ in
Complexion: Ruddy
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Elevatorman
Last address in Lewis: 11 Aird Tong
Current address: 440 North Brodie St, Fort William

Not married
Next of kin: Peter Smith, Father, of 11 Aird Tong

Military unit: Canadians
Service number: 198766
Volunteered at Fort William, ON on 10 January 1916

Enlisted with the 94th Battalion. Arriving in England he was transferred to the 43rd (Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg) Battalion in France.


Was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Bar.

Private Donald Smith
Date of birth: 20 April 1890
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Engineer
Last address in Lewis: 24 Borve

Not married
Next of kin: Angus / Catherine Smith, Parents, of 24 Borve

Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 153626
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 11 August 1915

Date of death: 4 June 1916  at the age of 24
Cause of death: Killed in action in France
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve

Piper Donald Smith
Last address in Lewis: 43 Lower Barvas

Military unit: Canadians

Wounded in action in France in September 1918

Cannot be traced on Libraries & Archives Canada files

Corporal Donald Smith
Date of birth: 26 May 1886
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Blacksmith
Last address in Lewis: 29 Lower Shader
Current address: Stornoway, SK

Not married
Next of kin: Murdo Smith, Father, of Lower Shader

Military unit: 46th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Service number: 887353
Volunteered at Yorkton on 6 December 1916

Date of death: 25 June 1917  at the age of 31
Cause of death: Died of wounds in France
Interred: Bruay Communal cemetery extension, grave G. 42
Local memorial: North Lewis, Borve

 Donald Smith
Date of birth: 11 October 1892
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Teamster
Last address in Lewis: 6 Portnaguran
Current address: 301 Ogden Street, Ft William

Not married
Next of kin: Findlay Smith, Father, of 6 Portnaguran

Military unit: 179th Battn CEF (Cameron Highlanders of Canada)
Service number: 859582
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 10 January 1916

Distinction: Military Cross and bar for bravery in France
Enlisted as a private

 Donald Smith
Date of birth: 19 January 1882
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Blacksmith
Last address in Lewis: 30 Tong
Current address: Edinburgh Rooming House, Edmonton

Not married
Next of kin: Christina Maria Smith, Mother, of 30 Tong

Military unit: Alberta Regt, Canadians
Service number: 3206234
Was drafted in at Calgary on 19 January 1918

 Farquhar Smith
Last address in Lewis: 16 Leurbost

Military unit: Canadians

Distinction: Military Medal

Cannot be traced on Libraries & Archives Canada files

Sapper Finlay Smith
Date of birth: 4 July 1889
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Teamster
Last address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness
Current address: Humboldt, SK

Not married
Next of kin: Mary Smith, Mother, of 19 Habost Ness

Military unit: Canadian Engineers
Service number: 887744
Volunteered at Humboldt on 6 March 1916

Date of death: 19 January 1919  at the age of 29
Cause of death: Died of pneumonia in Canada.
Interred: Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery, grave War P. 44. B. 55. G. C.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Piper John Smith
Date of birth: 25 February 1887
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 3 in
Complexion:Ruddy
Eyes:Dark
Hair:Dark
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Farmer
Last address in Lewis: 15 Melbost


Not married
Next of kin:James Smith, father, Drifton PO, SK

Military unit: 46th CEF
Service number: 427715
Volunteered at Camp Hughes on 30 September 1915

Private Malcolm Smith
Date of birth: 4 September 1884
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Fisherman
Last address in Lewis: 7 Aird

Not married
Next of kin: Angus / Mary Smith, Parents, of 7 Aird, Point

Military unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 129893
Volunteered at Prince Rupert on 30 September 1915

Date of death: 21 November 1916  at the age of 32
Cause of death: Died in France
Interred: Adanac Military Cemetery, Milaumont, grave II. F. II
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Sergeant Malcolm Smith
Date of birth: 18 July 1892
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Complexion: Light
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Light brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Teamster
Last address in Lewis: 11 Stenish

Not married
Next of kin: Malcolm Smith, of Stornoway

Military unit: Canadian Royal Army Medical Corps, 1st Canadian Gen Hosp
Service number: 50837
Volunteered at Halifax on 4 March 1915

Date of death: 19 May 1918  at the age of 25
Cause of death: Killed when the hospital at Etaples was being bombed by Germans
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, LXVI. D. 25
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial