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In memory of:

Sapper James Langlands Thompson

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Military service

Service number: 445
Age: 23
Rank: Sapper
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Engineers
Division: 5th Field Coy.
Death: July 9, 1916

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: I. K. 4.
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Son of James and Elizabeth Thomson, of 2109, Centre St., North West, Crescent Heights, Calgary, Alberta.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 172 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SPOILBANK CEMETERY Belgium

SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 4.5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).

From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg.

2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 1.6 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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