Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Thomson
In memory of:
Private William Thomson
October 4, 1916
Military Service
160010
25
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
49th Bn.
Additional Information
February 12, 1891
Troon, Scotland
August 19, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
Son of William and Elizabeth Thomson, of 10, Welbeck Crescent, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Commemorated on Page 173 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
V. C. 22.
Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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