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Thomas Legay

In memory of:

Private Thomas Legay

September 13, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

812128

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

138th Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Additional Information

Born:

January 29, 1891
Manchester,, England

Enlistment:

March 21, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Mrs. Theresa Legay of Manchester, England. He was single and employed as a labourer. He was the nephew of Mrs. Geneviere Austin of London, England.

Commemorated on Page 448 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 3. 8.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave of Pvt. 812128 Thomas LeGay 31st Battn. C.E.F. Born Jan. 29th 1891 in Manchester England. He enlisted into the 138th Battn. (Replacement) on March 21st 1916 at Edmonton Alberta listing his occupation as "Labourer" He died in Vancouver BC on Sept. 29th 1918 at the age of 27.

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    Grave marker – Grave of Pvt. 812128 Thomas LeGay 31st Battn. C.E.F. Born Jan. 29th 1891 in Manchester England. He enlisted into the 138th Battn. (Replacement) on March 21st 1916 at Edmonton Alberta listing his occupation as "Labourer" He died in Vancouver BC on Sept. 29th 1918 at the age of 27.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried.
  • Cemetery– Section of the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Section of the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried.

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