Captain William Henry Victor van der Smissen
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-05-06
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: William Henry van der Smissen, father. 15 Surrey Place, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Soldier
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Address:
15 Surrey Place, Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-06-13
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-13 to 1916-06-13
- Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-04-07 to 1916-06-12
- Captain, 8th Infantry Brigade, Infantry (Army). 1916-01-01 to 1916-04-07
- Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-10-10 to 1916-01-01
- Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-04-28 to 1915-10-10
- Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-10-26 to 1915-04-28
- Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-22 to 1914-10-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Mount Sorrel
Commemoration location: Toronto Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1596750
LAC ID:
621308
Service file: B9902-S009
Uploader's Notes: Son of William Henry van der Smissen and Elizabeth Sara 'Lillie' van der Smissen (nee Mason)
Uploader's Research notes: 3rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion A Company Staff Captain Army Canadian Infantry 8th Brigade Headquarters Captain Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion No. 2 Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Machine Gun Section Captain Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion C Company Captain Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion A Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-10-07