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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
452968
Age:
38
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
4th Bn.
Birth:
March 27, 1879
Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment:
July 6, 1915
Niagara, Ontario
Death:
April 11, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. C. 12.
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Citation for the Military Medal reads: Has done very excellent work with the Bttn since Nov.1915. On the 8th Oct, 1916 at the Somme he displayed great gallantry and courage remaining with his Lewis Gun until he was the only one of the crew left. He still carried on with great devotion to duty until relieved. -
Bois Carre British Cemetery
The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Thomas McQuater
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Private Thomas McQuater
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Private Thomas McQuater
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Private Thomas McQuater
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 288 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.
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