Description
Victory Medal, Sergeant Smith 24th Canadian Infantry. Wounded 1916. Neck Broken in Accident 1919
Medal correctly impressed- 65914 Sjt. H. J. Smith 24-Can. Inf.
extensive detailed service papers are online with the Canadian Archives:-
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B9057-S043 (large file)
Henry John Smith, born Bristol, England. A storeman, attested Montreal 1914. Wounded 6/4/1916 gunshot wound to the foot.
Epsom, England, 17/6/1919: when on a bicycle was struck by a motor vehicle. Contusion with fracture of 5 & 6 Cervical Vertebrae [neck]…. ‘complete loss of function below this level’
‘When riding bicycle along Monger’s Lane, on 17-6-19 was run into by a Private touring car approaching a side road. He states that no warning was given till collision was about to occur. No Court of Inquiry has been held’ ….Active nursing in convalescent hospital for rest of life…. Invalided to Canada.
