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Military service
Service number:
192419
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
June 30, 1894
Lisburn, County Antrim
Enlistment:
November 29, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VII. D. 2.
Additional information
Son of James and Charlotte Philpott, of Ballymacash, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Digital gallery of Private Thomas Henry Philpott
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Badge
Cap Badge 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Philpott enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
Shoulder Patch 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte Philpott enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Philpott enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Photo of Thomas Henry Philpott
Tom in his 48th Highlander uniform, presumable while in the militia (1915 or 16?) -
Group Photo
In this group photo, Tom is the third from the right. -
Group photo
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Christmas Card
The embroidered Christmas card was sent to Mina by Tom. -
Cemetery
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of THOMAS HENRY PHILPOTT
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Henry Philpott
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 309 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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