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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Ernest Frank Smith

In memory of:

Private Ernest Frank Smith

September 26, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

437754

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 18, 1889

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:

ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. P. 56.

Location:

Albert is a town on the River Ancre in the Department of the Somme, 28 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the south-east side of Albert and the junction of the roads to Fricourt and Meaulte, and the Extension is entirely enclosed by it.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 33rd Bn. Private Smith was originally a member of the 51st Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 33rd Bn. Private Smith was originally a member of the 51st Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.

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    Grave Marker – Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service (back)– Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service (back)
    Record of Service (back) – Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England
  • Memorial– 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. This memorial commemorates all members of the unit who fell during the Somme offensive of 1916 and in particular describes the actions on 26 September during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side) Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side) Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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