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Son of William and Elizabeth Thompson, of Ashcroft, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
Grave of 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson who served with the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in Ashcroft BC on June 21st 1894, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Kamloops BC on Jan. 8th 1916.
Joseph listed his occupation as "Rancher" and some prior military service with the 102nd Reg. Rocky Mountain Rangers (Canada Militia) Joseph died in Vancouver BC on April 1st 1918 at the age of 22 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
Memorial cross in the section where 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
Cemetery view of the section where 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
Joe & Abby Thompson
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
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Private Joseph Oliver Thompson
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Grave of 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson who served with the 172nd Battn. C.E.F. Born in Ashcroft BC on June 21st 1894, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Kamloops BC on Jan. 8th 1916. Joseph listed his occupation as "Rancher" and some prior military service with the 102nd Reg. Rocky Mountain Rangers (Canada Militia) Joseph died in Vancouver BC on April 1st 1918 at the age of 22 and was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Memorial cross in the section where 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Cemetery view of the section where 687195 Pvt. Joseph O. Thompson was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Joe & Abby Thompson
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Commemorated on:
Page 512 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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