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Edison Alexander Smith

In memory of:

Sergeant Edison Alexander Smith

March 25, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

F/60373

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

October 7, 1912
West Point, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

July 22, 1940
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Samuel D. and Bertha B. Smith, of West Point, Prince Edward Island. Husband of Helen A. Smith, of West Point, Prince Edward Island.

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

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

V. H. 13.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Edison Alexander Smith– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Edison Alexander Smith
    Photo of Edison Alexander Smith – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque in memory of soliders of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders that died on March 25, 1945. The plaque is located in Bienen, Germany.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial Plaque in memory of soliders of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders that died on March 25, 1945. The plaque is located in Bienen, Germany.
  • Grave Marker– Photo take in May 2005

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Photo take in May 2005

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