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Percy Douglas Smith

In memory of:

Private Percy Douglas Smith

August 5, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

1000319

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

226th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 12, 1895
Westester, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

January 8, 1916
Shoal Lake, Manitoba

Brother of Albert Ross. He stated he was employed as a jeweller and was single. Canada service only.

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:

CAMP HUGHES CEMETERY
Manitoba, Canada

Grave Reference:

4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Percy Smith joined the 226th (Men of the North) Bn in Dauphin, Manitoba. He died at Camp Hughes on 5 August, 1916. The 226th Bn was shipped to England in 1916. It was attached to the 5th Reserve Brigade at Bramshott in January 1917. It was disbanded in 1917 and its personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Bn (Manitoba Regiment), 2nd Reserve Brigade, at Shorncliffe. The Bn was awarded the battle honour 'The Great War 1916-1917. It is perpetuated by The Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Percy Smith joined the 226th (Men of the North) Bn in Dauphin, Manitoba. He died at Camp Hughes on 5 August, 1916. The 226th Bn was shipped to England in 1916. It was attached to the 5th Reserve Brigade at Bramshott in January 1917. It was disbanded in 1917 and its personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Bn (Manitoba Regiment), 2nd Reserve Brigade, at Shorncliffe. The Bn was awarded the battle honour 'The Great War 1916-1917. It is perpetuated by The Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

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