Who is Sir William Alexander Smith?

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

Where was he from?

Scotland

When was he born?

Born on 27 October 1854 During the reign of Queen Victoria

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO

1854

At 15 years old, William A. Smith moved to Glasgow to work in his uncles soft goods business. He joined the Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers and by 19 he was a Lance Corporal He also joined the Free Church College.

Who is he?

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS

1854 1869

1873

MOVED TO GLASGOW

 In 1883 he became a Lieutenant He was a teacher in the Sabbath School (Sunday School), at North Woodside Road The older boys were restless and bored So he used the methods and discipline he learned at the Rifle Volunteers to deal with them

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME A LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS

1854

1873

1869

1883
BECAME A LIEUTENANT TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NORTH WOODSIDE MISSION HALL

MOVED TO GLASGOW

 On 4 October 1883, William and two of his close friends, brothers James R Hill and John B. Hill invited the boys of North Woodside Mission Sabbath School to join The Boys Brigade 1886 First BB Camp at Tignabrauich

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME A LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS WITH JAMES R HILL JOHN B HILL, SMITH STARTED THE BOYS BRIGADE ON 4 OCT FIRST BB CAMP AT TIGNABRAUICH

1854

1873

1883

1886

1869

1883
BECAME A LIEUTENANT TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NORTH WOODSIDE MISSION HALL

MOVED TO GLASGOW

William Smith married Amelia Pearson Sutherland in March 1884 They had 2 sons Stanley & Douglas

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME A LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS WITH JAMES R HILL JOHN B HILL, SMITH STARTED THE BOYS BRIGADE ON 4 OCT FIRST BB CAMP AT TIGNABRAUICH

1854

1873

1883

1886

1869

1883
BECAME A LIEUTENANT TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NORTH WOODSIDE MISSION HALL

1884

MOVED TO GLASGOW

MARRIED AMELIA P SUTHERLAND

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME A LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS WITH JAMES R HILL JOHN B HILL, SMITH STARTED THE BOYS BRIGADE ON 4 OCT FIRST BB CAMP AT TIGNABRAUICH MR SMITH RECEIVED HIS KNIGHTHOOD FROM KING EDWARD VII

1854

1873

1883

1886

1909

1869

1883
BECAME A LIEUTENANT TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NORTH WOODSIDE MISSION HALL

1884
MARRIED AMELIA P SUTHERLAND

1887

MOVED TO GLASGOW

BECAME FIRST BRIGADE SECRETARY AFTER GIVING UP HIS BUSINESS

Timeline of Sir William Alexander Smith

BORN IN THURSO
BECAME A LANCE CORPORAL LANARKSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS WITH JAMES R HILL JOHN B HILL, SMITH STARTED THE BOYS BRIGADE ON 4 OCT FIRST BB CAMP AT TIGNABRAUICH MR SMITH RECEIVED HIS KNIGHTHOOD FROM KING EDWARD VII

1854

1873

1883

1886

1909

1869

1883
BECAME A LIEUTENANT TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT NORTH WOODSIDE MISSION HALL

1884
MARRIED AMELIA P SUTHERLAND

1887

1914
SIR WILLIAM A SMITH DIED ON A SUNDAY 10 MAY 1914

MOVED TO GLASGOW

BECAME FIRST BRIGADE SECRETARY AFTER GIVING UP HIS BUSINESS

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