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PVT Robert John Smeltzer

Birth	:	26 Jun 1915 Manitoulin, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	20 May 1941 Valcartier-Village, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada
Burial	:	Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.6789600, -81.8764700
Plot	:	Lot 18
Inscription	:	B. 17179 PRIVATE ROBERT J. SMELTZER CANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS 20TH MAY 1941 I SHALL BE SATISFIED WHEN I AWAKE WITH THY LIKENESS.
Description	:	Son of Philip Smeltzer and Sarah Ann (Cooper) Smeltzer of Tehkummah. Canadian Forestry Corps. Died at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier. Obituary, Manitoulin Expositor, May 29, 1941 Guard of Honor Is Provided at Island Funeral The funeral of the late Robert Smeltzer, who was accidentally killed while serving with the 14th Forestry Company, was held on Saturday at Tehkummah. Private Smeltzer was electrocuted last week at a military camp in Quebec where his unit was stationed. He was 27 years of age. The deceased was born at Tehkummah and had lived there all his life. Last fall he came to Sudbury to enlist in the... Read More	Son of Philip Smeltzer and Sarah Ann (Cooper) Smeltzer of Tehkummah. Canadian Forestry Corps. Died at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier. Obituary, Manitoulin Expositor, May 29, 1941 Guard of Honor Is Provided at Island Funeral The funeral of the late Robert Smeltzer, who was accidentally killed while serving with the 14th Forestry Company, was held on Saturday at Tehkummah. Private Smeltzer was electrocuted last week at a military camp in Quebec where his unit was stationed. He was 27 years of age. The deceased was born at Tehkummah and had lived there all his life. Last fall he came to Sudbury to enlist in the 14th Forestry Company, and he was with that unit when it moved from here early this year. He was popular both in civil life and with the other men with whom he was serving. A party of nine members of the Veterans Guard of Canada went to Tehkummah on Saturday from Espanola with an armored truck to form a guard of honor at the funeral. All of the men were former residents of Manitoulin Island who had known the deceased. Seven of them were Ojibway Indians who are now with the Veterans' Guard of Canada. Included in the party were Pte. Antoine Gaubow, Pte. Ely McDougall, Pte. Paddy Nagiwan, Pte. Jacob Bondy, Cpl. Jack Marshall, Pte. Philip Ritwanikawat and Pte. Blaise King. Pte. Bondy was formerly chief at the Wikwemikon g Reserve. Surviving are the parents of the deceased and two brothers. Obituary, Manitoulin Expositor, June 12, 1941 MR. ROBERT SMELTZER Tehkummah and district mourned the passing of one of its most popular young men when Mr. Bob Smeltzer died on May 20. The late Bob Smeltzer was 26 years old and joined the 14th Canadia n Forestry Corps in North Bay early in the fall, then moved from there to Valcartier in December. It was while training in Valcartier that word was received of his death by electrocution . His remains were escorted to his home on Friday, May 23rd by Corporal McEachern, Corp. Clau de Stephens, Pte. J.A. Brown and Lyal Vanzant, a cousin of the deceased, all of whom were training with the deceased in Valcartier, also Percy Russell and Leslie West who are on home guard in Ontario. Rev. Mr. Renshaw conducted the service which was held in the United church here on May 24 at 2 p.m. Mr. Renshaw gave an impressive funeral sermon, taking as his text "I shall be satisfied when I awake, etc." Corporal Marshall, with company of home guards from his camp came and paid their last respects. This is the first military funeral which has been on the island in this war and the largest funeral known in Tehkummah for some time. The casket was beautifully draped with the Union Jack and surrounded by flowers and was also guarded by two of the home guards from Espanola. The lat Bob Smeltzer leaves to mourn their loss, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smeltzer; four sisters, Violet in Toronto, also Jean who is training as a nurse in Toronto ; Mrs. Head (Marion) of Meaford, Ont., also Mrs. Norman sims (Selina) of Hilly Grove, Ont., and four brothers, Watson of Mindemoya, Lyman, Melvin and Bruce at home, also a number of relatives and hosts of friends as Bob was well liked by all who knew him. Interment took place in Hilly Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were: Corporal McEachern, Corporal Claude Stephens, Pte. J. A. Brown and Pte. Lyal Vanzant, all of Valcartier; Percy Russell and Leslie West who are on home guard duty. After the interment the Espanola Buglers sounded the Last Post, Mr. Oscar Bennett, funeral director, of Little Current had charge of the funeral. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family. But some sweet day we'll meet again, dear Bob Beyond that happy shore. And clasp each other's hands once more. In Heaven that happy place.

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Where is PVT Robert John Smeltzer's memorial?
PVT Robert John Smeltzer's memorial is located at: Hilly Grove Cemetery, Hilly Grove, Manitoulin District, Canada.
When did PVT Robert John Smeltzer death?
PVT Robert John Smeltzer death on 20 May 1941 in Valcartier-Village, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the PVT Robert John Smeltzer's memorial?
Latitude: 45.6789600
Longitude: -81.8764700

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Smeltzer Jr.

(1871 - 1949)

Sarah Ann Cooper Smeltzer

(1880 - 1948)

Siblings

Jean Smeltzer

(1912 - 2002)

William George Smeltzer

(1913 - 1929)

(1918 - 1979)

(1918 - 1974)

(1921 - 1974)

(1906 - 1984)

Flowers:

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