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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Jack Birnie Smith

In memory of:

Captain Jack Birnie Smith

September 6, 1944

Military Service


Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Honours and Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information


Son of James Birnie Smith and Alice Teale Smith, of London, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (Western Ontario).

Commemorated on Page 446 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I, B, 5.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of JACK BIRNIE SMITH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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