Harry Smith was born in Burton-on-Trent, Stafford, England, on June 11, 1889, the son of William Smith and Minnie Smith, of 492 Confederation Street, Sarnia. Harry was drafted to service on January 9, 1918, in London, Ontario in the 1st Depot Battalion. A former employee of the Imperial Oil Company, Harry listed his occupation as letter carrier and his maital status as single. He became a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment, with the rank of Private. On February 15, 1918, Harry Smith would lose his life, dying in the service at Wolseley Barracks, London, Ontario. The circumstances Harry Smiths’ death were officially listed as, Acute Tuberculosis – admitted to hospital Jan. 20th, 1918 – had had previous attacks of lung trouble. Nursed by special nurse. Died from exhaustion. His remains were brought back to Sarnia where a funeral was held from his late residence. Twenty-eight year old Harry Smith is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Ontario. On Harry Smith’s headstone are inscribed the words, Until the day break and the shadows flee away.
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, E, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G