Frank Cronk Smith, MC, was born in Brockville, Ontario in May, 1891.  He enlisted in Toronto in February, 1916 with the 169th Battalion.  Cronk served overseas with the 169th and the 20th Battalions, was wounded in August of 1918, and demobilized and returned to Canada in 1919.  The collection currently consists of one photograph, his officer commissions, a Christmas card, and copy of the Canadian Daily Record from December of 1918.