Title

Smith, Frederick J. (Major)

Description

en-CA son of William Smith; beginning of war was sent to Valcartier, the mobilization camp for Canadian soldiers, to organize the recreation; Oct 1915 returned to duty at Central Y.M.C.A.; 1916 volunteered for service oversea; National Council asked him to organize physical work in England and France with honorary rank of captain; 1917 in charge of all Canadian Y.M.C.A. work in England and promoted to major; his work was recognized by Canadian Military authorities ; made chairman of all championship events in Great Britain; 1917 went to France, then returned to England to carry on the work which had grown from 5 centres in one area to eighty-four scattered all over Britain; 1918 returned to France; Jun 1918 was made member of the Order of the British Empire by King George for valuable service rendered during the war; offered National Physical Directorship of Canada by National Council and returned to Canada Aug 1918; Jun 1919 honoured by Springfield College with degree of Master of Physical Education;

en-CA Military Units: beginning of war was sent to Valcartier, the mobilization camp for Canadian soldiers, to organize the recreation; Oct 1915 returned to duty at Central Y.M.C.A.; 1916 volunteered for service overseas; National Council asked him to organize physical work in England and France with honorary rank of Captain; 1917 in charge of all Canadian Y.M.C.A. work in England and promoted to Major; made chairman of all championship events in Great Britain; 1917 went to France, then returned to England to carry on the work which had grown from 5 centres in one area to 84 scattered all over Britain; 1918 returned to France; Jun 1918 received Order of the British Empire by King George for valuable service rendered during the war;

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=412206

page

28,36,88-89,114,

Bibliographic Citation

10178703

"Whose debtors we are" / by Catherine Creed.