Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Albert Smethurst
In memory of:
Gunner George Albert Smethurst
December 16, 1944
In the field, Belgium
Military Service
B/139619
35
Army
Royal Canadian Artillery
Additional Information
June 2, 1909
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
February 2, 1943
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Harry and Jean Smethurst of Acton, Ontario. Husband of Reta Smethurst, of Timmins, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 445 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium
V. D. 33.
Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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