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Thomas McQuater

In memory of:

Private Thomas McQuater

April 11, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

452968

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

4th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

March 27, 1879
Glasgow, Scotland

Enlistment:

July 6, 1915
Niagara, Ontario

Commemorated on Page 288 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. C. 12.

Location:

Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Thomas McQuater– Citation for the Military Medal reads: Has done very excellent work with the Bttn since Nov.1915. On the 8th Oct, 1916 at the Somme he displayed great gallantry and courage remaining with his Lewis Gun until he was the only one of the crew left. He still carried on with great devotion to duty until relieved.

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    Photo of Thomas McQuater
    Photo of Thomas McQuater – Citation for the Military Medal reads: Has done very excellent work with the Bttn since Nov.1915. On the 8th Oct, 1916 at the Somme he displayed great gallantry and courage remaining with his Lewis Gun until he was the only one of the crew left. He still carried on with great devotion to duty until relieved.
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Bois Carre British Cemetery– The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Bois Carre British Cemetery
    Bois Carre British Cemetery – The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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