Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Corporal Cuthbert T. Thomas Plaque

Hidden photo gallery

Municipality/Province: Ottawa, ON

Memorial number: 35059-104

Type: Plaque - brass

Address: 2 Queen Elizabeth Drive

Location: Governor General's Foot Guards Regimental Museum, Cartier Square Drill Hall

GPS coordinates: Lat: 45.4219381   Long: 75.6886011

Submitted by: Clive Law. Richard Turcotte.

Photo credit: Clive Law

This memorial plaque was erected by comrades of No. 5 Company, the Governor General's Foot Guards and dedicated to the memory of Corporal Cuthbert T. Thomas who was killed in action at Paardeberg, South Africa, on 27 February 1900. During the South African War the Governor General's Foot Guards contributed volunteers for the various Canadian contingents, mainly the 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry.


Inscription found on memorial

IN MEMORY OF
SERGT. CUTHBERT T. THOMAS, No.5 Coy the G.G.F.G.
(CORPL. "D". COY 2nd BATTN. (S.S.) R.C.R.I.)
KILLED IN ACTION PAARDEBERG, S.A. 27th FEB. 1900.
(FOR QUEEN AND EMPIRE)
ERECTED BY COMRADES OF No.5 Coy THE G.G.F.G.

Street view

Note

This information is provided by contributors and Veterans Affairs Canada makes it available as a service to the public. Veterans Affairs Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or reliability of the information.

Date modified: