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George Campbell Smith

In memory of:

Private George Campbell Smith

September 27, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

141766

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 21, 1887

Son of the late Rev. William Smith, Minister of St. Paul's (South) Parish Church, Dundee, and of his wife, Christine D. Campbell. Born at Dundee. Left Scotland for Canada in 1909.

Commemorated on Page 164 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. E. 28.

Location:

Puchevillers is a village about 19 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY is a little west of the village. The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost is situated by the church in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of GEORGE CAMPBELL SMITH– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of GEORGE CAMPBELL SMITH – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. George Campbell Smith was born in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. He enlisted at Niagara Camp in the 76th Battalion C.E.F. in August 1915. Smith had previous military experience with the Scottish Volunteers and the 5th Royal Highlanders. In honoured memory.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. George Campbell Smith was born in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. He enlisted at Niagara Camp in the 76th Battalion C.E.F. in August 1915. Smith had previous military experience with the Scottish Volunteers and the 5th Royal Highlanders. In honoured memory.
  • Photo of GEORGE CAMPBELL SMITH– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE CAMPBELL SMITH
    Photo of GEORGE CAMPBELL SMITH – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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