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George Watt Smith

In memory of:

Private George Watt Smith

June 8, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

237398

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

July 6, 1890

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, of 60, Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen, Scotland; husband of Janet Smith, of 101, Cowan Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 328 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:

VI. B. 6.

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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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of GEORGE WATT SMITH– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of GEORGE WATT SMITH – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located through the doors shown in this photo of Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario. This plaque includes Pte. George Watt Smith's name.

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    Newspaper clipping – The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located through the doors shown in this photo of Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario. This plaque includes Pte. George Watt Smith's name.
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque

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  • Roll of Honour

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    Roll of Honour
  • Memorial– The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located through the doors shown in this photo of Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario. This plaque includes Pte. George Watt Smith's name.

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    Memorial – The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located through the doors shown in this photo of Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario. This plaque includes Pte. George Watt Smith's name.
  • 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 – 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)

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