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Robert Thomson

In memory of:

Private Robert Thomson

June 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

219279

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Robert H. and Margaret Thomson, of Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 339 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. C. 40.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– 219279 PRIVATE R.P. THOMSON 50TH BN. CANADIAN INF. 26TH JUNE 1917 NEVER SHALL HIS MEMORY FADE

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    Grave Marker – 219279 PRIVATE R.P. THOMSON 50TH BN. CANADIAN INF. 26TH JUNE 1917 NEVER SHALL HIS MEMORY FADE
  • Photo of Robert Thomson– Robert Pirie Thomson was born in the parish of Orphir, in the Orkney Islands, Scotland on 12th April 1898. He gave a false date of birth when joined up (aged 17) on 11th September 1915. He was aged 19 when died on 26th June 1917.

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    Photo of Robert Thomson – Robert Pirie Thomson was born in the parish of Orphir, in the Orkney Islands, Scotland on 12th April 1898. He gave a false date of birth when joined up (aged 17) on 11th September 1915. He was aged 19 when died on 26th June 1917.
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