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Robert John Smeltzer

In memory of:

Private Robert John Smeltzer

May 20, 1941
Valcartier, Quebec

Military Service

Service Number:

B/17179

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Forestry Corps

Additional Information

Born:

June 26, 1915
Manitoulin Island, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 1, 1940
Sudbury, Ontario

Son of Philip and Annie Smeltzer, of Tehkummah, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 44 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HILLY GROVE CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 18.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Report (1)– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Location– Robert died in an accident and there are three photos showing the location of the mishap. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Location – Robert died in an accident and there are three photos showing the location of the mishap. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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