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Allen Haigh Thornthwaite

In memory of:

Private Allen Haigh Thornthwaite

November 7, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

901804

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

"B" Coy. 25th Bn

Additional Information


Son of Joseph and Lois Thornthwaite, of Oxford, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 512 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

B. 10.

Location:

ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 17 Km west of Mons. From Mons the N51 Route de Quievrain leads for 14 km to the left hand junction onto the N552 Rue D'Elouges. 2 km along the N552 lies the village of Elouges. The cemetery is located 200 metres along the Rue du Commerce, a road leading from the village square. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Photo prise par Alain Rosman le 16 août 2020 au cimetière d'Elouges en Belgique.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail December 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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