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George Ernest Torrance Smith

In memory of:

Private George Ernest Torrance Smith

April 29, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

216685

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 12, 1890

Commemorated on Page 502 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. G. 7.

Location:

Bellacourt is a village in the commune of Riviere, in the Departement of the Pas de Calais, 10 kilometres south-west of Arras. Visitors should take the N25, Arras to Coullens main road, as far as Beaumetz les Loges. Take the D34 to Riviere, fork right onto the D7, still in the direction of Riviere, and then turn left to the cemetery as indicated by the CWGC sign.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Telegram– Telegram sent to his widow announcing that he had been killed in action.
  • Memorial– Memorial allegedly illustrating the original grave  marker but with erroneous date of death.
  • Post Card– Fallen for Liberty postcard
  • Photo of George Smith– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of George Ernest Torrance Smith– George Ernest Torrance Smith in uniform
  • Photo of George Ernest Torrance Smith– George Ernest Torrance Smith in uniform

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