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We remember George Thomson
We remember George Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
employment
Plumber
Source:5788922
1915
1915
enlistment
Victoria
Canada
Source:5788922
4th September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
102386
Canadian Infantry
67th Pioneer Batallion (Western Scots)
Source:5788922
4th September 1915 - 12th August 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
102386
Canadian Infantry
54th Bn.
Source:5788922
13th August 1916 - 30th March 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Reported wounded Jan 3rd 1917 (Gun Shot wound to neck)
Hospital/Institution
Source:5788922
3rd January 1917 - 19th January 1917
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds 57 Casualty Clearing Station. Mar 30th 1918. Gun Shot Wound, right leg fractured
France
Source:7481671
Source:5788922
30th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. D. 37.
Source:7481671
sibling
Elizabeth Thomson
Source:5788922
sibling
John Thomson
Source:5788922
sibling
Maggie Thomson
Source:9416945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 5788922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 102386 | Canadian Infantry | 67th Pioneer Batallion (Western Scots) | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 102386 | Canadian Infantry | 54th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomson | father | ||
| Ann Drummond | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomson | sister | ||
| John Thomson | brother | ||
| Maggie Thomson | sister |
Media
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Family GravestoneThe family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery on which his name is recorded.
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Family GravestoneInscription on the family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery where his name is recorded.Contributed by:
Grant34272
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 | |
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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