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Thomas Smyth

In memory of:

Private Thomas Smyth

April 28, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

A/2617

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Matthew and Jane Smyth. Born at Hebburn. Go. Durham.

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:
Grave Reference:

SP. Mem.

Location:

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • War Memorial– Brant-Argyle Cemetery Cenotaph. Built in 1919, it features the names of the local dead from WW1 and WW2. There are two entries for Thomas Smyth, and simply, one was of Irish descent and one of English.
  • War Memorial– Brant-Argyle Cemetery Cenotaph. Built in 1919, it features the names of the local dead from WW1 and WW2. There are two entries for Thomas Smyth, and simply, one was of Irish descent and one of English.

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