Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John George Smith
In memory of:
Lieutenant Commander (E) John George Smith
May 8, 1945
Military Service
56
Navy
Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
H.M.C.S. Stadacona
Additional Information
Son of Thomas and Ellen Smith. Brother of Gladys H. G. Smith, of Ralston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 565 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada
Sec. F. Grave 5.
Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch. -
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