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Kenneth George Smith

In memory of:

Sergeant Kenneth George Smith

September 11, 1944
10 Canadian General Hospital, France

Military Service


Service Number:

K/67873

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

June 18, 1908
Cheshire, England

Enlistment:

August 20, 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Herbert Stanley and Elizabeth (nee Robinson) Smith of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Herbert, Donald and Elisbeth. Father of Robin Lyn Smith of Victoria, British Columbia. Sergeant Smith is also commemorated on the North Vancouver Cenotaph, located in Victoria Park, North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 446 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RYES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 6.

Location:

Leave Bayeux on the D12 to the east; at the village of Sommervieu carry straight on, following the D112, and after 3 kilometres turn right on to the D87. After climbing round a bend to the left, the cemetery will be found on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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