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Edward Robertson Smith

In memory of:

Private Edward Robertson Smith

March 7, 1945
Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

B/159850

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

Additional Information

Born:

July 31, 1915
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Enlistment:

March 7, 1944
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Edward and Catherine Smith of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Husband of Madeline Smith of St. Catharines, Ontario.

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:

IV. B. 16.

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.

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  • Photo of Edward Robertson Smith– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Edward Robertson Smith – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Niagara Falls Evening Review November 14th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Niagara Falls Evening Review November 14th 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
  • Tank– Sherman Tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery.

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    Tank – Sherman Tank at the entrance of the Groesbeek Cemetery.
  • Entrance

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