| William Frederick Smith World War I |
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| Smith, William Frederick Royal Canadian Army #887634 Enlisted: January 13, 1916 ~ Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Arrived in England: October 19, 1916 Transferred to 5th Battalion: February 14, 1917 Arrived in France: February 15, 1917 Taken to Battlefield in France: February 23, 1917 Killed in Action: Battle of Vimy Ridge ~ April 9, 1917 Buried in Nine Elms Cemetery 3 miles north of Arras, France Decorations Awarded Posthumously: The Great War for Civilisation & 1914 - 1918 George V William Frederick Smith's name is inscribed on page 329 of the Book of Remembrance of the First World War. A grateful nation recognises his sacrifice every year on July 17, when this page is displayed for public viewing. |
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