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Military service
Service number:
183425
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
49th Bn.
Birth:
April 11, 1889
Dublin
Enlistment:
November 22, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Death:
June 9, 1917
South of Avion, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Plot 2, Row B, Grave 1B
Additional information
Brother of Matthew Lawless, Santry Court, Santry Co., Dublin, Ireland.
The remains of Private Thomas Lawless were discovered in October 2003, but his identity wasn’t confirmed until 10 January 2011. He was buried 15 March 2011 at La Chaudière Military Cemetery in Vimy, France. He is also commemorated on the Vimy Monument.
Digital gallery of Private Thomas Lawless
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Grave marker
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. Thomas Lawless' remains have now been identified and he rests at La Chaudiere Cemetery at the foot of Vimy Ridge. May he never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Cemetery
DND has identified the remains of the First World War soldier found in Avion, France, in 2003, as those of Private Thomas Lawless. Through continued genetic testing using inherited genetic material through the maternal line (mitochondrial DNA), osteology, facial reconstruction, military history and finally, stable isotopes – the soldier was identified as Private Thomas Lawless on January 10, 2011. Private Thomas Lawless, born April 11th, 1889, was a member of the 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force and will be buried at La Chaudière Military Cemetery in Vimy, France, on March 15, 2011, with his family in attendance. http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&id=3726 -
Grave Marker
Grave of Private Thomas Lawless -
Forensic facial reconstruction
by Christian Corbet, now on display at National Museum of Ireland -
Forensic facial reconstruction
Forensic facial reconstruction by Christian Corbet in National Museum of Ireland -
Grave marker
The grave marker of Thomas Lawless immediately prior to his interment with full military honours at La Chaudière Military Cemetery, in Vimy, France on 15 March 2011. -
Funeral
On 15 March 2011 members of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment carry the casket of Thomas Lawless into La Chaudière Military Cemetery, in Vimy, France for his interment with full military honours on 15 March 2011. -
Funeral
On 15 March 2011 members of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment place the casket of Thomas Lawless on his final resting place in La Chaudière Military Cemetery, Vimy, France. -
Funeral
A priest from Saint-Martin de Vimy church sprinkles holy water on the casket of Thomas Lawless during the ceremony prior to his interment in La Chaudière Military Cemetery. -
Grave marker
The grave marker of Thomas Lawless two days after his interment with full military honours at La Chaudière Military Cemetery, in Vimy, France on 15 March 2011. -
Funeral
On 15 March 2011 members of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment carry the casket of Thomas Lawless to his final resting place in La Chaudière Military Cemetery, Vimy, France. -
Funeral
On 15 March 2011, members of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment carry the casket of Thomas Lawless from Saint-Martin de Vimy church in Vimy, France. -
Grave marker
The grave marker of Thomas Lawless two days after his interment with full military honours at La Chaudière Military Cemetery, in Vimy, France on 15 March 2011.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 272 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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