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John Thomson

In memory of:

Sergeant John Thomson

September 14, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

28940

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star

Additional Information


Born:

September 27, 1881
Edinburgh, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Mrs. J Thomson of Montreal, Quebec. Brother of William Thomson of Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Commemorated on Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. J. 7.

Location:

Steenwerck is a village about 6 kilometres south-east of Bailleul, and to the east of the road from Bailleul to Estaires. The TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY is situated to the north-east midway between the village and the main road from Bailleul to Armentieres and north of the recently built motorway.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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