Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Laurie Smith
In memory of:
Sergeant George Laurie Smith
February 26, 1945
Germany
Military Service
F/35186
29
Army
Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C.
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Additional Information
August 5, 1915
Truro, Nova Scotia
June 20, 1940
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of John Wesley Smith and Margaret Inez Smith, of McClure's Mills, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 565 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XXIV. C. 14.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of George Laurie Smith – George Laurie Archibald Smith before going overseas. -
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Biography – Courtesy of The Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command -
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Statement of Service – Statement of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces. -
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Memorial – Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Sergeant George Laurie Smith is also commemorated on the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) Memorial located in Hillcrest Park, Thunder Bay, ON … May 2018 ... photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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