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We remember Douglas Cameron Thomson
We remember Douglas Cameron Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Canada
Source:5788365
Source:7056273
6th January 1898
1916
location
Port Credit, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:8755103
14th May 1916
1916
employment
Gentleman
Canada
Source:8755103
15th May 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
776075
126th Overseas Battalion
Source:8755103
15th May 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry
Source:7056273
1918
death
Source:7056273
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7056273
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Cameron |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 5788365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Credit, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 14th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 776075 | 126th Overseas Battalion |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-15 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Portrait of D C Thomsonimage as printed in "The War Illustrated" 23 November 1918
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Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation Papers | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of D C Thomson | Alun44477 |
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