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Alexander Smith

In memory of:

Sergeant Alexander Smith

April 9, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

A/20565

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Alexander and Annie Smith, of 29, High St., Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 327 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

X. D. II.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Inscription of the name of Alexander Smith on the War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Inscription – Inscription of the name of Alexander Smith on the War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.
  • War Memorial– The War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – The War Memorial at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Image taken 7 July 2017 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Inscription– A clearer view

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    Inscription – A clearer view
  • Inscription– Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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