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Smith, J J



St Sever Cemetery Extension

St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

 

Joseph James Smith

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 9 January 1917

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 9 January 1917

Roll of Honour. Peculiar sadness surrounds the death of the two gallant brothers, Company Sergeant Major J J Smith of the Canadians and Ernest D Smith of the Post Office Rifles, both sons of Mr Joseph H Smith of 24 Burrard Street, as the announcement of their decease takes place simultaneously with that of their mother who passed away this morning at her residence after a long and painful illness. The eldest son, Company Sergeant Major J J Smith, was at one time a telegraph messenger at the GPO and left for Canada some 5 years ago. He joined the colours soon after the outbreak of war and soon received promotion, being latterly Company Sergeant Major in 75th Canadian Regiment. During one of the engagements in November last he was seriously wounded and unfortunately died as a result of his injuries. Ernest D Smith, second son of Mr J H Smith, was formerly employed as a postman at the local GPO and when the call came joined the Post Office Rifles. He had been in France for some time and after an attack on the enemies position on 7 October 1916 the Rifleman was reported missing. Nothing further has been heard of the soldier and it is now presumed that he was killed on the above date. We feel sure that the sympathy of all our readers will be extended to the family in their triple bereavement.

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Joseph James Smith

Sergeant Joseph James Smith
75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
02/12/1916

Eldest son of Joseph H & Marie Louise Smith (nee Lamy) of 24 Burrard Street, St Helier, Jersey. Husband of Laura Dorothy Smith of Toronto.
One of two brothers who both fell within 3 months

Died of wounds, aged 26 years