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We remember Andrew Thomson
We remember Andrew Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Thomson
Source:9427537
1882
1884
sibling
Christina Thomson
Source:9427537
1884
1887
1891
sibling
Mary Thomson
Source:9427537
1891
1891
location
17 High Street. Kinghorn. Fife.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427537
1891
1901
employment
Labourer
Kinghorn.Fife.
United Kingdom
Source:9427539
1901
1901
location
17 High Street. Kinghorn. Fife.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427539
1901
1914
employment
Engineer
Source:5788063
22nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier. Quebec.
Canada
Source:5788063
22nd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
11516
1st Brigade
4th Bn
Source:5788063
22nd September 1914 - 16th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW Right Forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:5788063
27th April 1915 - 14th May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
11516
Canadian Infantry
4th Bn.
Source:5788063
23rd May 1915 - 30th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW Right Side. Thoracic Axillary.
Hospital/Institution
Source:5788063
25th September 1915 - 7th October 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Sergeant
11516
Canadian Infantry
4th Bn.
Source:5788063
1st November 1915 - 17th April 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
11516
Canadian Infantry
4th Bn.
Source:5788063
18th April 1916 - 8th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW Left Wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:5788063
16th June 1916 - 20th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7545037
Source:5788063
8th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30.
Source:7545037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 9427564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 High Street. Kinghorn. Fife. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 17 High Street. Kinghorn. Fife. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 11516 | 1st Brigade | 4th Bn | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 11516 | Canadian Infantry | 4th Bn. | Corporal | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 11516 | Canadian Infantry | 4th Bn. | Lance Sergeant | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 11516 | Canadian Infantry | 4th Bn. | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McPherson | mother | ||
| David Alexander Thomson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomson | sister | 1882 | |
| Christina Thomson | sister | 1884 | |
| Mary Thomson | sister | 1891 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in Kinghorn Cemetery | Lesley142409 | |
| Detail on memorial | Lesley142409 | |
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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