Private Ernest Smith - Ottawa Ontario
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N 45° 19.140 W 075° 53.494
18T E 430121 N 5018774
This plaque, in tribute to Private Ernest Smith, is located in the park that bears his name, on Bishops Mills Way. Cette plaque, en hommage au soldat Ernest Smith, est située dans le parc qui porte son nom, sur la voie Bishops Mills Way.
Waymark Code: WM11PDE
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
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Inscription on the plaque:
Ernest "Smokey" Smith was born on May 3, 1914 in Westminster British Columbia. Educated in British Columbia, he enlisted with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in March 1940.
On the night of 21st and 22nd October 1944, "Smokeys' unit attempting to establish a bridgehead across the Savio River, fell under counter-attack by a troop of three Mark V Panther tanks and about 30 German infantry. Private Smith with an anti-tank gun put one Panther out of action and drove back the enemy infantry. As the attack continued, Smith held his position until the enemy withdrew. For his brave actions during this battle, Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross.
After the war, Smith became actively involved in his community. He contributed his time to commemorative activities on local, national and international levels. in 1996, Smith was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on August 3, 2005.
Inscription sur la plaque:
Ernest « Smokey » Smith est né le 3 mai 1914, à Westminster (Colombie Britannique). Après avoir fait ses études dans cette province, il s’engagea dans les Seaforth Highlanders of Canada en mars 1940.
Dans la nuit du 21 au 22 octobre, alors qu’elle tentait d’établir une tête de pont sur la rivière Salvio, l’unité de « Smokey » subit une contre-attaque menée par trois chars Mark V Panther secondés par une trentaine d’officier d’infanterie allemands. Armé d’un lance bombe antichar, le soldat Smith immobilisa un char et repoussa l’infanterie ennemie. L’attaque se poursuivit, mais Smith conserva sa position jusqu’au retrait de l’ennemi. Il se vit attribuer la Croix de Victoria pour la bravoure dont il fit preuve au cours de cette bataille.
Après la guerre, Smith s’impliqua activement dans sa collectivité. Il consacra de son temps à l’organisation d’activités commémoratives au niveaux local, national et international.
En 1996, Smith fut fait membre de l’Ordre du Canada. Il mourut paisiblement, entouré des membres de sa famille, le 3 août 2005.
Private Ernest Alvia Smith, VC, CM, OBC, CD
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Type of memorial: Plaque
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