Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digitized service file.
French:Dossier de service numérisé.
Digital gallery of Sergeant John Thompson
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Coupure de presse
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo de JOHN THOMPSON
Pte Thompson and daughter. Photo from the archives of the Regimental Museum of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, Toronto, ON Submitted by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH -
Insigne de casquette
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Patch d'épaule
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Monument
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Monument
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
États de Service
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
États de Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Pierre tombale
Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath -
Coupure de presse
From the Owen Sound Sun April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant John Thompson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Bethune is located 29 kilometres north of Arras.
The BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY is on the northern outskirts of Bethune near the junction of the River Lawe and the Aire la Bassee Canal. From the town centre turn right in front of the Tribunal and second right at the bottom of the road down to the cul de sac.
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