Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Thomas McCready
In memory of:
Private Thomas McCready
September 19, 1921
Edmonton, Alberta
Military Service
3107322
26
Army
Canadian Garrison Regiment
2nd Regiment
Additional Information
July 4, 1895
Londonderry, Ireland
February 16, 1917
Hamilton, Ontario
Pte McCready attested that he was single and listed his brother, Harry McCready of Edmonton, Alberta, as his next of kin. He was also the brother of James, Jennie and Mary. He listed his civilian occupation as clerk. Pte McCready enlisted but shortly before leaving for overseas took sick. He finally succumbed to his illness never having made it overseas.
Commemorated on Page 558 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDMONTON CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
N/A
The cemetery was formerly known as "Edmonton Protestant Cemetery" and contains graves of both world wars. There is also a Cross of Sacrifice, erected after the 1914-1918 War. There are now 80, 1914-1918 and over 50, 1939-1945 War casualties commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Newspaper Clipping – News article from the Edmonton Journal dated 21 September 1921 which speaks of the passing of Thomas McCready from illness that struck him before departing for overseas.
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