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William Arthur Smith

In memory of:

Private William Arthur Smith

July 17, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

19552

Force:

Army

Unit:

Welsh Regiment

Division:

1st Battalion

Additional Information


Son of Mr. G. A. Smith, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 569 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. F. 4.

Location:

LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9 Km south west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing.) Immediately after passing the village of Kemmel lies the Lindestraat, a right hand turning leading from the N331. The LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY lies 500 metres along the Lindestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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