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Benjamin David Smith

In memory of:

Private Benjamin David Smith

June 3, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

114634

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)

Additional Information


Born:

March 26, 1893
Buxton, England

Enlistment:

February 10, 1915
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Son of Herbert George and Harriett Smith, of Buxton, Norfolk, England. Husband of Frances M. Smith, of Silver Park. Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 164 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. AA. 4.

Location:

HAGLE DUMP CEMETERY is located 7.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Sint Pietersstraat, a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg, connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. 6 Km along the Poperingseweg, after passing through the villages of Vlamertinge and Brandhoek, lies the right hand turning onto Galgestraat. 1 Km along the Galgestraat lies a staggered crossroads. The cemetery lies 300 metres after this crossroads on Sint Pietersstraat.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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