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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9348794
19th January 1916
1916
employment
Soldier
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9348794
19th January 1916
1916
marriage
Elizabeth Paten Duncan
Source:9348794
19th January 1916
1916
location
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9348794
19th January 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
192609
Source:5789526
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
192609
Canadian Infantry
Source:7542906
1917
death
Source:7542906
15th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7542906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 5789526 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Ontario | Canada | known 19th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192609 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 192609 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet-Jennett Orr | mother | ||
| John Thomson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Paten Duncan | wife | 19th January 1916 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Marriage Certificate #001444, Jan. 19, 1916Marriage Certificate dated Jan. 19, 1916, Toronto, ON, between John Tomson, 24 and Elizabeth Paten Duncan, 21, both then living in Toronto but originally born in Scotland. His parents John Thomson and Janet Orr. Her parents David Duncan and Elizabeth Webster.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate #001444, Jan. 19, 1916 | Victor102550 |
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