185 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SMITH, Samuel John “Sam” BOERWAR Samuel “Sam” Smith was born in 1878 and grew up in England. He enlisted and fought in the Boer War (1899-1902). Sam was 21 to 24 years old and served in the infantry. After the war, he married Louisa around 1910-1915 near Cheshire. They had four children, but twins died young. Edith was born in 1916, and Charles in 1923. Sam immigrated to Canada and worked on farms. In 1926, Louisa arrived with the two children to join Sam near Crandall and Beulah, Manitoba, before moving to Kenton, Manitoba in 1930, to work for Gordon Hunter. Edith married Bill Garton, Artillery, WWII. Charles was killed in action overseas in 1943. Sam and Louisa retired to Kenton. Louisa passed away in 1955. Sam lived a good long life and was especially pleased to talk with young boys about his experiences. He passed away in 1965. Sam and Louisa are buried at Greenwood Cemetery near Kenton. SMITH, Samuel Morrison “Sam” WWI Sam was born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1890, coming to Canada in 1910. He joined the Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1914. Sam was sent overseas to France and was wounded in Passchendaele. He lost one lung due to his wound and spent considerable time convalescing in a hospital on the East coast of England in Bexhill-on-Sea. Sam married Mary Howard of London, England. They came to Canada in 1920 and settled in Fisherton, Manitoba. Sam passed away in 1951 and his wife, in 1975. SNIDER, Harold B. WWII Harold enlisted in Winnipeg on April 11, 1941. He served overseas and received his discharge in Winnipeg on October 9, 1945. Harold was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hodgson Branch 158, joining in April 1946. He lived in Inwood, Manitoba for many years with his wife, Nell, who was an English war bride.
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