Police Constable Francis Reid Smith
Francis "Frank" Reid Smith, Police Constable #468 of the Toronto Police Force, was a single young man originally from Scotland, who resided at 155 Arthur Street.
On August 3rd 1915, Constable Smith – a British Army veteran – enlisted with Toronto’s 83rd (Queen's Own Rifles) Battalion. By May 1916, Smith was an Acting Sergeant in charge of a platoon. At his own request Smith reverted to the rank of Private in order to serve in France, where he landed in on August 28th 1916, as a reinforcement in the 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) CEF. Smith moved to the front lines, joining his unit on September 20th 1916. Ten days later, Smith was promoted to Corporal. On Saturday, October 7th 1916, during the Battle of Ancre Heights, Smith was killed in action while staged in the brigade's support trenches the day prior to the main attack.
Constable Francis Reid Smith lies buried at 2nd Canadian Cemetery, Sunken Road, in Contalmaison, France.
| Name: | Francis Reid Smith |
|---|---|
| Badge: | 468 |
| Rank: | Police Constable |
| Date of Birth: | June 30, 1885 |
| Age: | 31 |
| Length of Service: | 3 Years |
| Date of Death: | Oct. 7, 1916 |