posted on 2024-01-18, 14:21authored byLest We Forget Project Team
Lance Corporal John Smith served with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) during World War One, and was awarded a Victory Medal for his actions.
He was gassed at Passchendaele, and, according to his diary, spent eight days on a stretcher during recovery.
History
Name of contributor(s)
Mairi Sutherland; granddaughter of John Smith.
Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to
John Smith
Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place
1914 - 1918
Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place
Passchendaele.
Object(s)
Lance Corporal John Smith received a Victory Medal (#22028) for his service during the war.
His collection includes his diary, and holds entries written from Passchendaele, the hospital and home.