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We remember Lee Thompson-Mclaughlin
We remember Lee Thompson-Mclaughlin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:5686120
29th May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
McG152
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
2nd McGill Reinforcements
Source:9463994
29th May 1915 - 6th July 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8950792
23rd August 1915
1916
commission
Source:9463994
10th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Prince Of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:9463994
10th July 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8950800
19th April 1917
education
McGill University
Canada
Source:9463994
employment
Student
Source:9463994
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Cadet
Royal Flying Corps
59th Reserve Squadron
Source:9007977
1917
death
aero accident - stall too close to the ground, causing aircraft to spin
Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8950798
Source:9007977
19th April 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
29. 23290.
Source:8950798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lee |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Thompson-Mclaughlin |
| Source | 5686120 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 59th Reserve Squadron | Flight Cadet | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | McG152 | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | 2nd McGill Reinforcements | Private | |
| British Army | Prince Of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M McLaughlin | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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