HOUTAVE CHURCHYARD
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Location Information
The village of Houtave is located west of the city of Brugge (Bruges) on the N9 which runs between Brugge and Oostende. Driving from Brugge follow the N9 to the village of Houtave. On entering the village take the first turning left called Kapellestraat. Then take the first turning left into Pastoriestraat, the church is at the end of this street. The grave is located at the right hand front side of the church.
Historical Information
Houtave Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War.
Burial Details
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Langley Frank Willard Smith D. S. C., 4th Squadron, 4th Wing, Royal Naval Air Force, died 12th June 1917, aged 19. Croix de Guerre (Belgium), Order of the Crown (Belgium).Son of Frank Willard and Florence Whitlaw Smith (nee Bond), of Montreal, Canada. Born at Phillipsburg, P.Q.
The village of Houtave is located west of the city of Brugge (Bruges) on the N9 which runs between Brugge and Oostende. Driving from Brugge follow the N9 to the village of Houtave. On entering the village take the first turning left called Kapellestraat. Then take the first turning left into Pastoriestraat, the church is at the end of this street. The grave is located at the right hand front side of the church.
Historical Information
Houtave Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War.
Burial Details
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Langley Frank Willard Smith D. S. C., 4th Squadron, 4th Wing, Royal Naval Air Force, died 12th June 1917, aged 19. Croix de Guerre (Belgium), Order of the Crown (Belgium).Son of Frank Willard and Florence Whitlaw Smith (nee Bond), of Montreal, Canada. Born at Phillipsburg, P.Q.
