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Edwin Charles Smith

In memory of:

Private Edwin Charles Smith

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

880860

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of W. H. and Elizabeth Embury, of Blenheim, Kent Co., Ontario.

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:

LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 4.

Location:

The town of Longueau is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Amiens and the LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY is on the eastern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Edwin Charles– Photo of Private Edwin Charles Smith sourced from Roots, Branches, & Twigs; Volume 38, Issue 3, 2014.

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    Photo of Edwin Charles
    Photo of Edwin Charles – Photo of Private Edwin Charles Smith sourced from Roots, Branches, & Twigs; Volume 38, Issue 3, 2014.
  • Original Grave Marker– Photo of original grave marker. Photo sourced from Roots, Branches, & Twigs; Volume 38, Issue 3, 2014.

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    Original Grave Marker
    Original Grave Marker – Photo of original grave marker. Photo sourced from Roots, Branches, & Twigs; Volume 38, Issue 3, 2014.

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