Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Hersey Southcote Smith
In memory of:
Private Hersey Southcote Smith
June 10, 1916
Military Service
67878
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Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
25th Bn.
Additional Information
October 15, 1894
Smithville, Shelbourne County, Nova Scotia
November 26, 1914
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of James Albert and Jennie Z. Smith, of Smithville, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia. He listed himself as single and stated that he was a fisherman.
Commemorated on Page 164 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
II. M. 6.
The cemetery is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for New Irish Farm Cemetery. Turn left here to the crossroads and turn left again, the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the right.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of Hersey Smith – Hersey S. Smith - October 15, 1894 - June 10, 1916 , Rest in Peace
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