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Military service
Service number:
27131
Age:
19
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
January 31, 1896
Death:
May 4, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
12.
Additional information
Son of John Thomas, of 153, Carlow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William Alfred Thomas
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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. -
Newspaper Clipping
Pte. William Alfred Thomas enlisted on September 18th, 1914 at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. He was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England. In grateful memory. -
Badge
Photo by BGen (ret'd) G. Young, submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Book
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 WILLIAM ALFRED THOMAS
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. -
Grave Marker
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 November 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
Digital gallery of
Private William Alfred Thomas
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 39 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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