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Joseph Smith

In memory of:

Sergeant Joseph Smith

December 2, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

163257

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

January 12, 1890
St Helier, Jersey,Channel Isl.

Son of Joseph H. and Marie Louise L'Amy Smith. Husband of Laura Dorothy Smith, of Toronto, Ontario. Sergeant Smith was born in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, on January 12th of 1890.

Commemorated on Page 165 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

O. III. K. 2.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Joseph Smith– A picture of Sergeant Smith taken before he left for Europe.
  • Telegram– The first telegram received by the family regarding Sergeant Smiths injury.
  • Telegram 2– The last telegram received informing the family of Sergeant Smith's death.

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