Lest We Forget - Joseph Emerson Smith - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago - TODAY - 10.07.1918

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Joseph Emerson Smith, 709142 was from Hopewell Cape, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born November 14, 1897. He was the son of Robert C. Smith Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 104th Battalion CEF on September 24, 1915. His occupation was listed as farmer. He was listed as Killed in Action while fighting with the 26th New Brunswick Battalion on October 7, 1918. He is buried at BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY ; Pas de Calais, France. 

 You can find his complete war records by clicking here.

He is Commemorated on Page 503 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

A virtual memorial can be found here. 

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