WAS FIRST LINDSAY CITIZEN
TO GIVE LIFE FOR COUNTRY.
Capt. J. T. H. Nasmyth, a Favorite Officer, in Death List — His Brother, Major W. W., Reported Hurt.
One of the officers who laid down his life at the battle of Langemarck Capt. J. T. H. Nasmyth, was a Lindsay man, having lived in that town for the past twelve years. He had however, formerly lived in Toronto as had his brother, Major W. W. Nasmyth, who is reported seriously wounded. Both officers were in the 46th Regiment, Port Hope, 10th Battalion 2nd Brigade.
"The first Lindsay citizen to give up his life for King and country is Captain J. T. H. Nasmyth; 'Jimmie', as he was familiarly known among his friends," says a Lindsay paper.
AMONG THE FIRST.
"The Nasmyth boys, one of whom Major W. W., is a physician, have been connected with military life in Victoria and Durham counties for a number of years past. When the call to arms came in August last, these two gallant officers who had marched with the boys on many a camping ground were among the first to respond."
Capt. Nasmyth also received a strong tribute of praise in the Port Hope Guide, he having been in charge of the local detachment of the first contingent. Capt. Nasmyth "leaves a widow and many friends to mourn his loss.
CAPT. J. E. H. NASMYTH.
In charge of the Overseas quota of the 46th Regiment, who has been killed at Langemarck. His wife; who is now in Detroit, received ,the news almost at the same time that his brother, Major W. W. Nasmyth of the same regiment, was also reported wounded. Capt. Nasmyth lived in Lindsay before going to the front.
NASMYTH, JAMES THOMAS HUTCHINSON
Capt., 10th Battn. Canadian Expeditionary Force, 4th son of John Nasmyth of Mount Forest, by his wife, Jane P., daughter of John Morrison; born Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada 23 Aug. 1874; joined the 46th Durham Regt. about 1900, and, after going through a course of instruction at the Stanley Barracks, Toronto, was given a commission as Lieut., two years later, and promoted Capt. in 1912, after taking a second course; volunteered for Imperial Service on the outbreak of war, and was appointed Lieut. 10th Battn. 22 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was promoted Capt. at the Front; and killed in action near St. Julien, 23 April 1915, during the heroic stand of the Canadians at the beginning of the Second Battle of Ypres. He married at Janetville, Ontario, Canada, 22 October 1896, Emma Amelia; daughter of Christopher Armstrong, of Janetville;
