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William Forbes Thow

In memory of:

Private William Forbes Thow

May 18, 1940

Military Service

Service Number:

B/72705

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Bella Thow, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; husband of Alice D. Thow. of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 19 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ABERDEEN (NELLFIELD) CEMETERY
Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 2. Grave 281.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Badge – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star June 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star June 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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