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Military service
Service number:
812128
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
138th Bn.
Birth:
January 29, 1891
Manchester,, England
Enlistment:
March 21, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta
Death:
September 13, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
45. 3. 8.
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Theresa Legay of Manchester, England. He was single and employed as a labourer. He was the nephew of Mrs. Geneviere Austin of London, England.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Grave marker
Grave of Pvt. 812128 Thomas LeGay 31st Battn. C.E.F. Born Jan. 29th 1891 in Manchester England. He enlisted into the 138th Battn. (Replacement) on March 21st 1916 at Edmonton Alberta listing his occupation as "Labourer" He died in Vancouver BC on Sept. 29th 1918 at the age of 27. -
Cross of Sacrifice
Memorial Cross in the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried. -
Cemetery
Section of the Mountain View Cemetery were Pvt 812128 Thomas LeGay is buried.
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Private Thomas Legay
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Legay
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Legay
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Commemorated on:
Page 448 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY British Columbia, Canada
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