Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 163 SLIMMINGS, Andrew WWI Andrew joined the 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers two days after the war was declared and served at Camperdown, York Redoubt and at the Citadel in Halifax. He then went overseas with a draft from the 66th and was attached to the 85th Battalion in France. He took part in the heavy fighting around Valenciennes and Cambrai on September, 25, 1918 and fortunately, was not wounded. He returned to England on June 7, 1919 and a week later left for Canada with his battalion. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. SMITH, Albert A. WWII Albert was born in Codys, NB. He joined the Army and served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Canada. Albert has been a member of RCL Lawrencetown Branch #112 for sixty-five years. Submitted by the Lawrencetown Branch #112 of The Royal Canadian Legion. SMITH, Allan J. WWI Allan enlisted with the Nova Scotia Forestry Battalion on April 13, 1917 and trained at Aldershot until June 22. He sailed to England and was stationed at Sunningdale Camp, Berkshire, England then left for France on September 6 where he served until October 20, 1918. He was sent back to the base because he was underage. He returned to Sunningdale Camp and left there for Canada, arriving in Halifax on November 28, 1919. He obtained his discharge a month later. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion. SMITH, Alexander WWI Alexander enlisted in New Glasgow with the 193rd Battalion and trained at Aldershot. He sailed for England on October 13, 1916 and was stationed at Witley Camp, Surrey where he trained as a machine gunner. He went to France on a draft to the 25th Battalion and took part in the capture of Vimy Ridge. As he was suffering from trench nephritis, he was sent out of the line. After treatment in England, he returned to Canada in February 1918 for further treatment and spent three months in hospital in Sydney. He was honourably discharged the following October. Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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