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Military service
Service number:
506706
Age:
43
Rank:
Sapper
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Division:
4th Tunneling Company
Birth:
September 1, 1875
Mertha, Glamorganshire, Scotland
Enlistment:
April 27, 1916
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Death:
April 16, 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Jones 45 8. 2.
Additional information
Son of the late George and Margaret Thomas. Husband of Emma Frenna (formerly Thomas), of Alameda, California, United States of America.
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Grave Marker
Grave of 506706 Sapper William Thomas who served with the 4th Tunnelling Co. Canadian Engneers C.E.F. William was born in the town of Mertha in Glamorganshire Wales on Sept. 11th 1875. Husband of Emma Thomas, William enlisted into the C.E.F. at Nanaimo BC on April 27th 1916 he listed prior military service of 3 years with the Cardigan Artillery (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Miner" Thomas died in Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 16th 1919 at the age of 43. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial Cross in the section where 506706 Sapper William Thomas was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC -
Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
Cemetery View of the section where 506706 Sapper William Thomas was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
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Sapper William Thomas
Digital gallery of
Sapper William Thomas
Digital gallery of
Sapper William Thomas
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Commemorated on:
Page 544 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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