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William Arthur Smith

In memory of:

Corporal William Arthur Smith

July 2, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/60690

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

11th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Born:

April 12, 1911
Waterloo, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

September 14, 1939
Oshawa, Ontario

Son of William George Smith, and of Martha Ann Smith, of Oshawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 447 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ASSISI WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

V, E, 12.

Location:

The Assisi War Cemetery forms part of the locality of Rivotorto in the Commune of Assisi, in the Province of Perugia. From Rome, take highway A1, Rome-Milano, come off at Orte and go along the road 75 for Perugia and follow the direction signs for Assisi. Take the road to Rivotorto, and at a crossroad from which a church is visible, turn left. The Assisi War Cemetery is reached after about 500 metres .

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Arthur Smith– In memory of the Fathers, Husbands and Sons of the Oshawa Branch of the Silver Cross Women of Canada. Image from their book titled Book of Remembrance which is held at the Oshawa Public Library. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of William Arthur Smith
    Photo of William Arthur Smith – In memory of the Fathers, Husbands and Sons of the Oshawa Branch of the Silver Cross Women of Canada. Image from their book titled Book of Remembrance which is held at the Oshawa Public Library. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Grave Marker– Gravestone of Cpl W.A. Smith in the Assisi War Cemetery, Near Assisi, Italy.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravestone of Cpl W.A. Smith in the Assisi War Cemetery, Near Assisi, Italy.

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