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William Franklin Thwaites

In memory of:

Sergeant William Franklin Thwaites

July 9, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

6529

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

August 27, 1894
Mitchell, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 30, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Mrs. Robert Thwaites of Mitchell, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 173 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XVII. E. 3.

Location:

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY is located 4 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 3.6 Km along the Meenseweg on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of Honour– Sgt. William Franklin Thwaite's name was included on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. He indicated on his military attestation that he was a clerk. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.

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    Roll of Honour – Sgt. William Franklin Thwaite's name was included on the Merchants Bank of Canada 1914 - 1918 Roll of Honour. He indicated on his military attestation that he was a clerk. Source: The Standard / Canada's Aid to the Allies and Peace Memorial. Edited by Frederick Yorston. Published by the Montreal Standard Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal. This large Souvenir Edition magazine included the Rolls of Honour for various prominent Canadian businesses.
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