Profile image
Military service
Service number:
B/37369
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
October 20, 1916
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Enlistment:
June 21, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Dieppe
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
J. 49.
Additional information
Son of Henry and Eveline Smith of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Edward William Spring
-
Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation:Picture Me -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward William Spring
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward William Spring
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward William Spring
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward William Spring
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward William Spring
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 116 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.