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Melvin Smith

In memory of:

Private Melvin Smith

December 1, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

488811

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn

Additional Information


Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Glen Haven, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 165 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 2.

Location:

Lapugnoy is a village and commune in Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts of the centre there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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