Henry Nathan Smith

b. circa 30 June 1862, d. 5 April 1928
  • Henry Nathan Smith was born circa 30 June 1862 in Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, England.
  • He married Polly Playle, daughter of Abraham Playle, on 25 December 1885 in St. Philip, Dalston, Hackney, Middlesex, England.
  • Henry Nathan Smith and Polly Playle arrived in Canada circa 1907, accompanied by Esther B. Smith according to the 1911 census.
  • According to his Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force Attestation Paper (#2 Military Police), Henry Nathan Smith took the oath of allegiance to King George V on 24 Sept 1917, while living with his wife Polly at 189 Emerson Avenue in Toronto, having served in the 44th Essex Regiment for 16 years, and 2nd (OS) Battalion for 2 years.
  • Henry Nathan Smith died on 5 April 1928 in York, Ontario, Canada, at Western Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Polly Playle.
  • He was interred at Prospect Cemetery, Canada.
  • Last Edited: 16 Aug 2016

Family: Polly Playle b. circa July 1862