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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Thayer Vincent Milford

In memory of:

Lieutenant Thayer Vincent Milford

October 20, 1918

Military Service


Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 20, 1890
Carp, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Robert Milford of Carp, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. H. 9.

Location:

BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY is situated on the D919 heading south from Arras to Ayette. The Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 9 kilometres from Arras, just before a crossroads with the D36 between Ficheux and Boisleux-au-Mont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Attestation papers– Attestation Papers, Page 1.
Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
  • Attestation papers– Attestation Paper, Page 2.
Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
  • War Diary– 18th Battalion War Diary entry for October 20, 1918 showing that Lt. Milford died of wounds on that date at No. 33 Canadian Casualty Station.

Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Lieut. T.V. Milford Dies from Wounds. London Advertiser. October 31, 1918. Page 3. Contributed by GKL.
  • Newspaper clipping– Soft Skies and Green Fields Not Wars Awfulness. London Advertiser. June 10, 1915. Page 3. Contributed by GKL.

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