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Military service
Service number:
47907
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
May 24, 1893
Dundee, Scotland
Enlistment:
May 27, 1915
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Death:
June 28, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VI. H. 11.
Additional information
Son of Thomas and Emily McConnell, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Private Thomas McConnell
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Attestation Papers
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Attestation Papers (Reverse)
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Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010) -
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 37th Bn (Northern Ontario). Private McConnell enlisted in the 37th Bn but was sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret'd) V. Goldman, 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of THOMAS MCCONNELL
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas McConnell
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 123 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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