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Douglas Smith

In memory of:

Lieutenant Douglas Smith

August 28, 1918

Military Service

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of George Watt smith and his wife, Florence Kippax, of St. Elma, Maxville, Ontario. Enlisted as a Pte. Born at Leeds, England.

Commemorated on Page 502 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

V. H. 20.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Douglas Smith– University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 25) - SMITH, Douglas: Agric. '18; Enlisted July 1917; Pte. 196th Battn.; Transferred to 13th Res.; Lieut.; Transferred to 43rd Cameron Highlanders; Service in France; Killed in Action 28-8-18.

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    Photo of Douglas Smith – University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 25) - SMITH, Douglas: Agric. '18; Enlisted July 1917; Pte. 196th Battn.; Transferred to 13th Res.; Lieut.; Transferred to 43rd Cameron Highlanders; Service in France; Killed in Action 28-8-18.
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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