Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of John Thomas, of 153, Carlow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Alfred Thomas
Image gallery
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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.
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Pte. William Alfred Thomas enlisted on September 18th, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England. In grateful memory.
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Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LIEGE (ROBERMONT) CEMETERY Belgium
From the motorway E40/A3 which runs between Brussel and Luik turn off between junctions 35 and 36 onto the E25/A25. Follow this road along by the river to the junction with the N3, turn onto the N3 Direction Bressoux/Fleron, this road is called Rue D' Amercoeur then Rue De Carmel then Rue De Robertmont and Rue De Herve. As the road name changes to Rue De Herve the LIEGE (ROBERMONT) CEMETERY is on the left, follow along to the end of the cemetery and turn left into Rue Du Bassin, follow this road round to the entrance.
The graves are located to the far right hand side. Through the main entrance and follow the path directly ahead to the chapel, turn right here and follow this path straight on to the edge of the cemetery, bear left and the graves are in plot 163 on the left.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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