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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Walter William Smith

In memory of:

Private Walter William Smith

August 10, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

769109

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

124th BN

Additional Information

Born:

May 30, 1896
Renfrew, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 23, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Son of George Smith of Renfrew, Ontario.

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:

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL is situated within Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of WALTER WILLIAM SMITH– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of WALTER WILLIAM SMITH – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Renfrew Mercury for Friday,25 August 1916, page 1. [Note correction to middle name, also verified in his attestation papers for service no. 769109 as "Walter William Smith"]

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    Newspaper Clipping – Renfrew Mercury for Friday,25 August 1916, page 1. [Note correction to middle name, also verified in his attestation papers for service no. 769109 as "Walter William Smith"]
  • Inscription– Inscription on the memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK showing Walter Smith's name.

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    Inscription – Inscription on the memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK showing Walter Smith's name.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK

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