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Sydney Frank Smither

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Sydney Frank Smither

June 5, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

J/7825

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

401 Sqdn.

Additional Information


Son of Frank and Susan Smither; husband of Mary Daffodil Smither, of Farnham, Surrey.

Commemorated on Page 115 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Plot 5. Row A. Grave 20.

Location:

The town of Abbeville is on the main road from Paris to Boulogne, about 80 kilometres south of Boulogne. On reaching Abbeville from Boulogne on the N1 at the roundabout, take the right turn immediately before Boulogne Road direction. A CWGC direction sign is on site. Enter the ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY by the left hand side main gate and follow CWGC signs within the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Chapel of Remembrance– Pilot Officer Sydney Frank Smither is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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  • Inscription– Pilot Officer Sydney Frank Smither is also commemorated at St George's Royal Air Force Chapel of Remembrance - Biggin Hill … name on the panels that surround the Altar … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Biography– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Sydney Smither– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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