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Corporal Cuthbert Thomas Thomas

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South Africa War Monument

Military service

Service number: 7553
Age: 27
Rank: Corporal
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Death: February 27, 1900 Paardeberg, South Africa
Additional information

Son of Fred Thomas of New Edinburgh, Ontario. Corporal Thomas was connected with the Governor General's Foot Guards for many years and at the time of his enlistment in "D" company was Senior Sergeant in No. 5 Coy. He was an enthusiastic soldier, constant attendance at all regiment classes and has two long service badges. Corporal Thomas comes from old military stock and has five other brothers connected with the militia, all having passed through the Governor General's Foot Guard.

Commemorated on the Corporal Cuthbert T. Thomas Plaque.

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG) South Africa

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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