Sapper FINLAY SMITH
Last address in Lewis: 19 Habost, Ness,
Son of Mary Smith, of 19, Habost, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland, and the late John Smith.
Service unit: Canadian Engineers
Service number: 887744
Date of death: 19 January 1919 at the age of 29
Died of pneumonia in Canada.
Interred: Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery, grave War P. 44. B. 55. G. C.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Wounded in action in France and lost the sight of this left eye. Returned to Canada after discharge
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
Volunteered at Humboldt on 6 March 1916
Finlay is shown in the 1891 census, aged 1, living with his grandparents John (67) and Ann (68) as well as his parents John (26) and Mary (31) and siblings Henriette (9), Mary (6) and Angus (4).
His brother John was killed in 1915 whilst serving with the Seaforth Highlanders.
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